Glenn A. Goodrich

Glenn A. Goodrich (February 22, 1925 – January 23, 2003) was an American politician who represented Nebraska's 20th District, a part of Omaha, in the Nebraska State Legislature from 1971 to 1991.[2] He was elected on November 3, 1970 by a margin of 19 votes over incumbent Bill K. Bloom.[3]

Glenn A. Goodrich
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 20th district
In office
1971–1991
Preceded byBill K. Bloom
Succeeded byJessie Rasmussen
Personal details
Born(1925-02-22)February 22, 1925
Orson, Iowa
DiedJanuary 23, 2003(2003-01-23) (aged 77)
Omaha, Nebraska
Alma materCreighton University
OccupationReal estate, savings and loan[1]

Senator Goodrich was the only member of the Nebraska legislature to oppose a measure to outlaw marital sexual assault introduced by Senator Wally Barnett. Goodrich's position was strongly attacked by Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha.[4] In spite of Goodrich's opposition, in 1975 Nebraska became the first state in the US to make sexual assault within marriage illegal by statute.[5] Historian Joann M. Ross observed that "Senator Goodrich did not seem to recognize sexual assault as a violent act."[4]

He lost the primary election of 1990.[6] Goodrich died on January 23, 2003 at the age of 77.[7] The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) awards a scholarship named for Senator Goodrich to students who attend only UNO and no other college.[8]

References
  1. "Biographies and photographs". Nebraska Blue Book (PDF) (Report). Nebraska State Government. 1970–1971. p. 256. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  2. "Members of Nebraska Unicameral Legislature, 1937-2019". State Legislative Branch (PDF) (Report). Nebraska State Government. p. 387. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. "Douglas County Vote Counting to be Probed". Lincoln Journal Star. December 4, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Ross, Joann M. (2015). Making Marital Rape Visible: A History of American Legal and Social Movements Criminalizing Rape in Marriage (PhD). University of Nebraska.
  5. England, Deborah C. "The History of Marital Rape Laws". Criminal Defense Lawyer. NOLO. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. "Glenn Goodrich unseated in Omaha". Lincoln Journal Star. May 16, 2020.
  7. "Former longtime state lawmaker dies". Lincoln Journal Star. January 26, 2003 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Goodrich Scholarship Program". Digital Commons at UNO. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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