he was known as a skillful legislator and was said to have influenced many of the federal criminal justice system's changes during his era. He was ranking minority member of the Judiciary Committee at the time of his retirement. On October 10, 1978, President Carter signed into law a bill that renamed the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC), located in Clay County, Nebraska, for Hruska. The Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse in Omaha is also named in his honor. Additionally, the Roman L. Hruska Law Center in Lincoln, Nebraska houses the Nebraska State Bar Association. Mediocrity comments In 1970, Hruska addressed the Senate, urging it to confirm Richard Nixon's nomination of G. Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court. Responding to criticism that Carswell had been a mediocre judge, Hruska argued: Even if he were mediocre, there are a lot of mediocre judges and people and lawyers. They are entitled to a little representation, aren't they, and a little chance? We can't have all Brandeises, Frankfurters and Cardozos. Democrats seized upon these remarks, and the Carswell nomination failed. Retirement and personal life Hruska moved back to Omaha in 1976, and lived there until his death. On April 10, 1999, he fell and broke his hip. He died fifteen days later from complications during treatment. He was buried in Bohemian Cemetery in Omaha. Hruska was married to Victoria Kuncl Hruska. They had three children: Jana, Quentin and Roman, Jr. References 1904 births 1999 deaths County supervisors and commissioners in Nebraska People from David City, Nebraska American people of Czech descent Nebraska lawyers Politicians from Omaha, Nebraska University of Nebraska Omaha alumni University of Chicago alumni Creighton University School of Law alumni Accidental deaths from falls Accidental deaths in Nebraska Republican Party United States senators from Nebraska Czech-American culture in Nebraska Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska 20th-century American politicians Lawyers from Omaha, Nebraska 20th-century American lawyers Old Right (United States)