About Ad Wenke
Lived 1898 – 1961 (aged 63). Ad Wenke was an American lawyer, judge and american football player.
Adolph Eilert "Ad" Wenke (January 22, 1898 – March 3, 1961) was a player in the National Football League and a state supreme court justice in the state of Nebraska. Of German ancestry, Wenke later became an attorney and a judge of the 9th Judicial District Court, and was appointed by Governor Dwight Griswold to serve as a justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, from 1943 until his death in 1961.
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Who was Ad Wenke?
American football player and judge (1898–1961)
When was Ad Wenke born?
Ad Wenke was born on 22 January 1898 in Pender.
When did Ad Wenke die?
Ad Wenke died on 3 March 1961 in Lincoln.
What was Ad Wenke's occupation?
Ad Wenke was a lawyer, judge and american football player.
What nationality was Ad Wenke?
Ad Wenke was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ad Wenke. https://biography.guide/ad-wenke/
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