Brad Ashford, who served in both the Nebraska Legislature and the U.S. Congress, has died after a months-long battle with brain cancer. He was 72.
The name of Brad Ashford, a prominent figure in Nebraska politics who died last month, has appeared in efforts to malign GOP gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Brett Lindstrom.
The Omaha City Council named Woolworth Avenue from the Field Club Trail to South 42nd Street in memory of the late U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, who represented Nebraska's 2nd District.