J. James Exon | |
|---|---|
 Exon in 1979 | |
| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Hagel |
| 33rd Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 7, 1971 – January 4, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | Frank Marsh Gerald T. Whelan |
| Preceded by | Norbert Tiemann |
| Succeeded by | Charles Thone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Exon August 9, 1921 Geddes, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 2005 (aged 83) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wyuka Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia Exon |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John James Exon (August 9, 1921 – June 10, 2005) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Nebraska from 1971 to 1979, and as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1979 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Exon never lost an election, and was the only Democrat ever to hold Nebraska's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat. He was elected governor in 1970, re-elected in 1974, elected to the Senate in 1978, and re-elected to that seat in 1984 and 1990.