Albinus Nance

Albinus Nance (1848 – 1911) is best known as the 5th Governor of Nebraska. Born in Lafayette, Illinois on March 30, 1848, Nance served with the 9th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War. Nance moved to Nebraska in 1871 to homestead and practice law, eventually settling in Osceola, Nebraska. A Republican, Nance served as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives (1875-78), and was its speaker from 1877 to 1878 when he was elected governor.... more

Albinus Nance (1848 – 1911) is best known as the 5th Governor of Nebraska. Born in Lafayette, Illinois on March 30, 1848, Nance served with the 9th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War. Nance moved to Nebraska in 1871 to homestead and practice law, eventually settling in Osceola, Nebraska. A Republican, Nance served as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives (1875-78), and was its speaker from 1877 to 1878 when he was elected governor. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876. Albinus Nance died on December 7, 1911. Nance County, Nebraska is named after him. He is one of four governors (three of Nebraska, one of Wyoming) to come from the city of Osceola, Nebraska. less