But the strangest presidential candidate to run in Nebraska or anywhere else that year was a retired Nebraska cowboy named Americus Liberator. A Pennsylvania coal miner whose parents emigrated from Italy to the United States, Liberator worked on ranches in South Dakota and Nebraska before settling in Valentine.[4]

Nebraska cowboy named Americus Liberator. A Pennsylvania coal miner whose parents emigrat-ed from Italy to the United States, Liberator worked on ranches in South Dakota and Nebraska before settling in Valentine.4 When Liberator began his campaign in the spring of 1968, Marsh called him a “fringe” candi-date and declined to use his own authorit...

Americus "Mike" Liberator (Write-in) 12 0.01% Total 162,611 100% Republican primary results. Despite the fact the primary was nonbinding, 1 of the 16 delegates was uncommitted "but known to favor Nixon" while the rest were pledged to Nixon. [6] Candidate [6] [7] [8] Number of votes % of the vote Richard Nixon 140,336

1997年3月26日 · Americus Liberator of Valentine, Nebraska, ran for president of the United States in 1968, 1972, 1976, and 1980. In 1968 the retired cowboy campaigned on a platform of "Patriotism" and received 1,314 votes in the Nebraska primary election. Liberator was a Pennsylvania coal miner before drifting west to work on ranches in South Dakota and Nebraska.

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples.

Americus Liberator, 57, a former Nebraska cowboy, is seeking Republican Presidential nomination in his state's primary on May 14. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

2020年10月11日 · Americus Liberator ran for president from Valentine, Nebraska, not for ego or to advance any political career, but because he truly wanted to improve society, and this was the best way he knew...

Americus Mike Liberator born 1910 in Nebraska, USA genealogy record - Ancestry®.

1997年3月26日 · Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40496728/americus-liberator: accessed ), memorial page for Americus “Mike” Liberator (3 Oct 1910–26 Mar 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40496728, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Cindy Goodrich (contributor 46835688).

2022年3月29日 · Americus Liberator of Valentine, Cherry County, NE was born on October 3, 1910, and died at age 86 years old on March 26, 1997.