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My Take
Pete Ricketts is a study in what you do with inherited advantage. As the eldest son of the TD Ameritrade founder and a part-owner of the Chicago Cubs, he could have coasted. Instead he ran the businesses, then the state of Nebraska, and now the Senate. I respect the choice to convert family capital into public accountability, where decisions are scrutinized and outcomes are yours to own. The baseball connection gives him a human texture I enjoy. Policy verdicts will differ along party lines, but the willingness to step into the arena rather than simply manage a fortune earns my attention and a measure of respect.
Overview
John Peter Ricketts (born August 19, 1964) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. Ricketts is the eldest son of Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade. He is also, with other family members, a part owner of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pete Ricketts
- Name (Japanese)
- ピート・リケッツ
- Reading
- ぴーと・りけっつ
- Born
- August 19, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / businessperson / governor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Westside High School
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.