1. Shane Osborn was born on June 21,1974 and is an American politician and naval aviator who served as the 42nd Nebraska State Treasurer from 2007 to 2011.
11 Facts About Shane Osborn
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Shane Osborn was the US pilot during the Hainan Island incident.
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The impact sent the EP-3 plane into an inverted dive, dropping 8,000 feet in 30 seconds and falling another 6,000 feet before Shane Osborn had the EP-3E's nose up and wings level.
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In 2005, Shane Osborn left the Regular Navy as a Lieutenant Commander after nine years of active duty and entered the Navy Reserve.
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Lieutenant Shane Osborn's dedicated efforts ultimately ensured the survival of twenty-four crew members and preserved a vital operational asset.
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In 2006, Shane Osborn won the Republican nomination for the office of Nebraska State Treasurer by defeating Republican incumbent Ron Ross, who had been appointed to the position on January 6,2004 by Governor Mike Johanns.
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In 2007, the Aspen Institute selected Shane Osborn to be a part of their Aspen-Rodell Fellows Program in Public Leadership and was elected vice president of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
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Shane Osborn is a shareholder with the SilverStone Group, a financial services firm in Omaha, Nebraska.
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In September 2009, Shane Osborn announced he would not seek re-election for Nebraska State Treasurer.
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On June 2,2013, Shane Osborn announced that he would seek election to the US Senate from Nebraska, after incumbent Senator Mike Johanns announced that he would retire after one term.
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Shane Osborn lost the May 13,2014, primary to Ben Sasse.