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Victor H. Halligan was born in Omaha on 22 November
1892. He was the son of John J. Halligan and Carrie (Swenson) Halligan.
He graduated from North Platte High School, and from the University
of Nebraska with a BA in 1915, and a law degree (LLB) in 1917. While
at the University of Nebraska, he was a member of the Cornhusker football
team, captain of the team in 1914, and an All-American tackle. He
married Louise Ottenstein on 19 May 1920 in North Platte. They had
daughters Marcia Ann and Jean Lucile. He has admitted to the Nebraska
Bar in 1919. From 1919 to 1937, he was with the law practice of Halligan,
Beatty & Halligan in North Platte. In 1937, he became senior partner
of law firm of McIntosh & Halligan. He was a Captain in field
artillery in the US Army during World War I. He retired in 1965, and
later donated land that was a key factor in the organization of Mid-Plains
Community College. He died in Arizona on 10 March 1973.
Sources:
Who's Who in Nebraska (1940), Published by the Nebraska Press Association,
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1940, Printed by State Journal Printing Co.,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
North Platte City Cemetery - Historical Tour, City of North Platte,
Nebraska 1999
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