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Politician members in South Dakota


  Jess Lloyd Angstman (1890-1979) — also known as Jess L. Angstman — of Havre, Hill County, Mont. Born in Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak., February 25, 1890. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1944, 1948, 1952 (alternate); member of Montana state house of representatives, 1946-48; candidate for Montana state senate, 1949. Member, Rotary; Elks; Lions. Died in October, 1979 (age 89 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Henry Bottum (1903-1984) — also known as Joe H. Bottum — of Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak.; Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Born in Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak., August 7, 1903. Son of Joseph Henry Bottum (1853-1946) and Silvia Grace (Smith) Bottum (1864-1956). Republican. Lawyer; Faulk County State's Attorney, 1933-36; South Dakota director of taxation, 1937-43; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940 (alternate), 1952; nominated in primary for Governor of South Dakota 1942, inconclusive primary; member of South Dakota Republican State Central Committee, 1946-48; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1961-63; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1962-63. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Lions; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Lambda Chi Alpha. Died in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., July 4, 1984 (age 80 years, 332 days). Interment at Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Rapid City, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, August 20, 1929, to Nellie Bergita Bang (1898-1985).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dwight Ezra Campbell (1887-1964) — also known as Dwight Campbell — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Born in Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa, November 5, 1887. Son of Frank Ezra Campbell and Cornelia (Bell) Campbell. Republican. Lawyer; represented railroads in the Dakotas; member of South Dakota state senate 35th District, 1923-24; judge of South Dakota state supreme court 5th District, 1925-37. Protestant. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Alpha Sigma Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Died June 15, 1964 (age 76 years, 223 days). Interment somewhere in Groton, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, November 5, 1912, to Adelaide Pauline Caywood.
  Damon Henry Clark (1873-1947) — also known as Damon H. Clark — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Born in Denver, Colo., August 11, 1873. Son of Henry Clay Clark and Kate (Horst) Clark. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1913-36 (48th District 1913-18, 46th District 1919-36). English ancestry. Member, Lions. Died in Perris, Riverside County, Calif., December 9, 1947 (age 74 years, 120 days). Interment at Perris Valley Cemetery, Perris, Calif.
  Relatives: Married 1901 to Katherine M. 'Kate' Pohlzon.
  Robert E. Driscoll (b. 1888) — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak.; Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Born in Central City, Lawrence County, S.Dak., February 6, 1888. Son of Robert H. Driscoll and Catherine (Barry) Driscoll. Republican. Banker; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 46th District, 1919-20; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1928, 1940. Member, Phi Gamma Delta; Lions; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert H. Driscoll and Catherine (Barry) Driscoll; married, June 10, 1915, to Louise Fearon; brother of James Lowell Driscoll.
  James W. Emery (b. 1934) — of Hot Springs, Fall River County, S.Dak.; Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Born in Cheyenne Agency, Dewey County, S.Dak., January 24, 1934. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; district manager, Black Hills Power and Light Company; member of South Dakota state senate 30th District, 1985-; appointed 1985. Catholic. Member, Lions; Rotary; Elks; American Legion. Still living as of 1995.
  Relatives: Married to Elaine Ritchie.
  Frank Leroy Farrar (b. 1929) — also known as Frank L. Farrar — of Britton, Marshall County, S.Dak. Born in Britton, Marshall County, S.Dak., April 2, 1929. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; lawyer; South Dakota state attorney general, 1963-69; Governor of South Dakota, 1969-71. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; American Bar Association; Jaycees; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1994.
  Relatives: Married to Patricia Henley.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Ralph Abernethy Gamble (1885-1959) — also known as Ralph A. Gamble — of Larchmont, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.), May 6, 1885. Son of Robert Jackson Gamble and Carrie (Osborne) Gamble. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1931-37; U.S. Representative from New York, 1937-57 (25th District 1937-45, 28th District 1945-53, 26th District 1953-57). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Phi Delta Phi; Lions. Died in St. Michaels, Talbot County, Md., March 4, 1959 (age 73 years, 302 days). Interment at Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, Md.
  Relatives: Nephew of John Rankin Gamble; son of Robert Jackson Gamble and Carrie (Osborne) Gamble; married, April 19, 1911, to Virginia Nesbitt (died 1937); married, June 19, 1958, to Ruth G. Daniels. See Gamble family of South Dakota and New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

 

 


 
   
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