Lawrence A. Dwyer

Lawrence A. Dwyer holds a B.A. Degree in American and British History from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and a Law Degree from Creighton University. He is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association and has been a practicing attorney for 45 years. Larry served on the Board of Directors of the Douglas County Historical Society and became the first President of its Foundation. He was the keynote speaker at the Historical Society's 130th and 140th Anniversary celebrations of the Trial of Standing Bear. He has given countless presentations to various civic organizations on the historical significance of Chief Standing Bear and on Andrew J. Poppleton: Fighter for Omaha City, the Union Pacific Railroad, and Chief Standing Bear. His Book Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom won a Best Nebraska History Book award.