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Encyclopedia > Howard Buffett

Howard Homan Buffett (August 13, 1903April 30, 1964) was an Omaha, Nebraska businessman and four-term Republican Congressman from Nebraska. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... It has been suggested that Omaha Sound be merged into this article or section. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U.S. States Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Governor Dave Heineman (R) Senators Chuck Hagel (R) Ben Nelson (D) Official languages English Area 200,520 km² (16th)  - Land 199,099 km²  - Water 1,247 km² (0. ...


Buffett attended public schools and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1925. Entering the investment business, Buffett also served on the Omaha Board of Education from 1939 to 1942. In 1942 he ran for U.S. Representative in the Nebraska disrict in which Omaha was located, winning the Republican nomination in the primary and then the subsequent general election, and was reelected twice. In 1948 he was again the Republican nominee for another term but was defeated for reelection; however he was again the Republican nominee for the office again in 1950 and won the office back. In 1952 Buffett decided against seeking another term and returned to his investment business Buffett-Falk & Co. in Omaha, in which he worked until shortly before his death. The term public school has different meanings: In Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and most other English-speaking nations, a public school is a school which is financed and run by the government and does not charge tuition fees. ... University of Nebraska seal The University of Nebraska is the main public higher education outlet of the State of Nebraska in the United States. ... Nickname: Star City Location in Nebraska Founded Incorporated 18671 1869  County Lancaster County Mayor Coleen Seng Area  - Total  - Water 195. ... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... // Definition Investment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in finance and economics. ... Board of education is the typical styling of the title in the United States of the board of directors of a local school district and generallly the statewide organization responsible for the oversight of such local boards as well. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... A primary election is an election in which registered voters in a jurisdiction select a political partys candidate for a later election (nominating primary). ... A general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Buffett is probably best-known today as the father of renowned investor Warren Buffett, who is estimated by some authorities to be the world's second-wealthiest individual. He is also remembered for his highly libertarian stance. Warren Edward Buffett Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is a wealthy American investor and businessman. ... This article deals with the libertarianism as defined in America and several other nations. ...


This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ...


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Howard Buffett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (247 words)
Buffett attended public schools and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1925.
While a student, Buffett was a brother of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.
Buffett is remembered for his highly libertarian stance, having maintained a friendship with Murray Rothbard for a number of years.
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Buffett's interest in photography started almost 20 years ago on his family's farm.
From the wild animals on the farm to more exotic animals in Africa, he became increasingly intrigued with photography and began to travel to all parts of the world to capture images of big cats and other beautiful creatures.
Buffett has photographed people around the globe, and in the process has broadened his view of humanity.
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