He started his political career as a precinct worker for the Democrats . In 1964 , he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention for Nebraska and served as a delegate for that state in every convention between 1972 and 2004 . He served as a member of the Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee between 1964 and 1968 and was a member of the Democratic National Committee from 1968 to 1970 . Exon was Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party in 1970 when he decided to run for Governor
Democratic National Convention
1964 Democratic National Convention
J. James Exon