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Irish ancestry Politicians in South Dakota


  Frank Fulton Aplan (1900-1966) — also known as Frank F. Aplan — of Fort Pierre, Stanley County, S.Dak. Born in Rushville, Sheridan County, Neb., May 21, 1900. Son of Jens Olius Aplan (1860-1935) and Marie (Lenagh) Aplan (1870-1959). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Stanley County Attorney; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 54th District, 1931-32; major in the U.S. Army during World War II. Norwegian, Irish, French Canadian, and Sioux Indian ancestry. Died in Rushville, Sheridan County, Neb., January 3, 1966 (age 65 years, 227 days). Interment at Fair View Cemetery, Rushville, Neb.
  Relatives: Married to Helen Fischer (1897-1993).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Frank Michael Byrne (1858-1927) — also known as Frank M. Byrne — of Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak. Born in Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa, October 23, 1858. Son of Lawrence Byrne and Delia (Hart) Byrne. Republican. Farmer; real estate business; member of South Dakota state senate, 1889-90, 1907-10 (35th District 1889-90, 1907-08, 36th District 1909-10); Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1911-13; Governor of South Dakota, 1913-17; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1916. Congregationalist. Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died December 24, 1927 (age 69 years, 62 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1888 to Emma Frances Beaver.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  William V. Kane (1870-1948) — of International Falls, Koochiching County, Minn. Born in Isle, Mille Lacs County, Minn., December 27, 1870. Son of Patrick Kane (1820-1911) and Ann (O'Neill) Kane (1832-1887). Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1912. Irish ancestry. Died in International Falls, Koochiching County, Minn., April 7, 1948 (age 77 years, 102 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 12, 1913, to Aurelia Van Vleck Green (1886-1960).
  Bernard Francis Morgan (1858-1922) — also known as B. F. Morgan — of Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.Dak. Born in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wis., August 12, 1858. Son of Daniel Morgan (1829-1905) and Mary (Gallagher) Morgan (1836-1926). Democrat. Member of South Dakota state senate 8th District, 1911-14; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1916 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Irish ancestry. Died in Lafayette County, Wis., January 26, 1922 (age 63 years, 167 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Margaret 'Maggie' McComish (1858-1939).

 

 


 
   
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