Family: Wife: Janet Hyde; 3 Children: John Jr., Jeffrey, Jill

Born: 10/02/1938 North Platte, NE

Home: Lexington, Nebraska

Religion: Methodist

Education: JD, University of Nebraska, 1963 BS, Education, Kearney State College, 1959

Profession: Attorney, Wightman and Wightman, 2002-present Attorney, Cook, Wightman, and Doyle, 1990-2001 Attorney, Wightman and Fallesen, 1974-1990 Attorney, Smith Brothers, 1962-1974

Political: Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2006-present Councilman, Lexington City Council, 1974-1978, 1984-2000 Mayor, Lexington City Council, 1992-1995

Congressional Membership: Member, Lexington Planning Commission, 1972-1974 Past Director, Lexington Council of Economic Development

Organization Membership: Member, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, present Member, Nebraska Bar Foundation, present Lay Leader, Financial Chair, United Methodist Church, present Member/President, Dawson Area Development, 1997-present Director/Member, Lexington Community Foundation, 1988-present Member, Dawson County Bar Association, 1963-present Member, Nebraska Bar Association, 1963-present Member, American Bar Association, 1963-2006

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