Governor Frank B. Morrison Relations Ted Sorensen (brother) Preceded by Dwight W. Burney Name Philip Sorensen | Succeeded by John E. Everroad Role Politician Political party Democrat Party Nebraska Democratic Party | |
Full Name Philip Chaikin Sorensen Born August 31, 1933 (age 90)
Lincoln, Nebraska, US ( 1933-08-31 ) | ||
Philip Chaikin Sorensen (born August 31, 1933 - died February 12, 2017) was a Nebraska politician and law professor. He was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska — from 1965 to 1967.
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Early life and education
Sorensen was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is the son of Christian A. Sorensen, a Danish American who was Nebraska Attorney General (1929–33), and Annis (Chaikin) Sorensen, who was of Russian Jewish descent. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Nebraska. His older brother Ted Sorensen was a speechwriter and advisor to US President John F. Kennedy.
Political career
Sorensen was elected Lieutenant Governor in the 1964 election, defeating Republican Charles Thone (who later served in the US Congress and as Governor). He then ran for Governor in 1966, but was defeated by Republican Norbert Tiemann.
Later career
Sorensen became a law professor at the Ohio State University. Courses he taught included: Torts, Business Organizations, Federal Income Tax, Legislation, and Nonprofit Organizations.
Personal life
In 1958, Sorensen married Janice Lichtenberger in Lincoln, Nebraska. They have four children and five grandchildren.
Sorensen, a sculptor for many years, displays his work at somesculpture.com
Sorensen died on February 12, 2017 at home in Columbus, Ohio. Obituary