Roman Hruska

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Roman Hruska
Hruska in 1969
United States Senator from Nebraska
In office November 8, 1954 – December 27, 1976
Preceded by	Samuel W. Reynolds
Succeeded by	Edward Zorinsky
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1953 – November 8, 1954
Preceded by	Howard Buffett
Succeeded by	Jackson B. Chase
Personal details
Born	Roman Lee Hruska (1904-08-16)August 16, 1904 David City, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	April 25, 1999(1999-04-25) (aged 94) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Victoria Kuncl Hruska
Children	Jana Hruska Quentin Hruska Roman Hruska, Jr.
Alma mater	University of Omaha University of Chicago Creighton University

Roman Lee Hruska (/ˈrʌskə/) (August 16, 1904 – April 25, 1999) was an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican U.S. senator from the state of Nebraska. Hruska was known as one of the most vocal conservatives in the Senate during the 1960s and 1970s.

Hruska was also co-founder of the Douglas Theatre Company, based in Nebraska.