Dennis Utter (February 21, 1939 – December 27, 2011) was an American politician and a member of the unicameral

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Birth

Dennis Utter was born on February 21, 1939, in

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Residence

Utter's hometown is

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Religion

Utter was

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Family

Utter was married to Kathryn Preuit, and they had three children named Mark, Ward, and Denise.

Education

Utter received his education at the following institutions: * BS, Agriculture,

University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming (UW) is a Public university, public land-grant university, land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, ...

* MS, Agricultural Economics,

* Graduate, Colorado School of Banking

Organizations

Utter was a member of the following organizations: * Board Member, Adams County Senior Servies * Past President, Kenesaw Community Club * Past President/Member, Kenesaw Public Schools Foundation * Board Member, Mary Lanning Health Care Foundation * Past President, Nebraska Bankers Association * Past Member, Nebraska Bankers Association/American Bankers Association * Past Member, University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Councilors

State legislature

Utter was elected in 2008 to represent the 33rd Nebraska legislative district. He was a member of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance committee, the Revenue committee, and Rules committees. Utter was replaced by Hastings lawyer Les Seiler, who was sworn in on January 14, 2012, following the second week of the 2012 legislative session.

Death

Utter died in 2011 at the age of 72 from lung disease.

References

Sources

* 2011 deaths 1939 births Nebraska state senators People from Wheatland, Wyoming Politicians from Hastings, Nebraska Deaths from lung disease University of Wyoming alumni 21st-century members of the Nebraska Legislature {{Nebraska-politician-stub