Sidney Cullingham

Sidney J. Cullingham (November 8, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was an American politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 9th district from 1943 to 1947.

Early life Cullingham was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1896, to Charles Sidney Cullingham and Alice Chase. His father died when he was two years old, and his mother married Robert B. Howell, who later served in the United States Senate. Cullingham narrowly placed second in a crowded primary, winning 20 percent of the vote to University of Omaha Law School Dean Elmer Thomas's 21 percent. They advanced to the general election,

Cullingham ran for re-election in 1944, and was challenged by salesman Howard Patterson and attorney Grenville North. Cullingham placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 53 percent of the vote to Patterson's 25 percent and North's 21 percent. In the general election, he defeated Patterson, winning his second term, 56–44 percent. He was challenged by five opponents, and placed second in the primary, winning 33 percent of the vote to retired steel works executive Karl Vogel's 42 percent. In September, however, Cullingham ended his campaign and removed his name from the ballot, citing his business interests.

Death Cullingham died on July 29, 1983.