  david eugene "dave" heineman (born may 12, 1948) is an american politician who has been the 39th governor of nebraska since 2005. he is a member of the republican party. he was elected to full four-year terms in 2006 and 2010. at the end of his second full term, heineman will become the longest-serving governor in nebraska history with 10 years of service. ==early life, education and career== heineman was born in falls city, nebraska, the son of irene (nÃ©e larkin) and jean t. heineman, a stock manager for j. c. penney.http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/article_38efffb6-7ccb-5137-9963-31b0db64425e.html he lived in a variety of places in eastern nebraska during his youth, eventually attending high school in wahoo, nebraska. he graduated from the united states military academy in 1970. he served five years in the u.s. army, leaving with the rank of captain. he also graduated from the army ranger training program. heineman served on the [[fremont, nebraska|fremo
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