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Art B. Anderson (1891-1978) —
of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha
County, S.Dak.
Born near Clarkfield, Yellow
Medicine County, Minn., May 15,
1891.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; oil
jobber; member of South
Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1941-46;
member of South
Dakota state senate, 1947-48, 1951-70 (7th District 1947-48,
1951-66, 11th District 1967-70); President
pro tempore of the South Dakota State Senate, 1957-58.
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners.
Died in January, 1978
(age 86
years, 0 days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married to Jennie E. Jackson. |
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John H. Callahan (1878-1939) —
of Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Born in Fort Randall, Gregory
County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.), 1878.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;
oil producer; candidate in primary for Michigan
state senate 2nd District, 1922; member of Michigan
state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,
1929-32; defeated, 1932, 1936, 1938.
Died in 1939
(age about
61 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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David Foote (1897-1973) —
of Casper, Natrona
County, Wyo.
Born in Edgemont, Fall River
County, S.Dak., September
5, 1897.
Son of David Foote and Catherine (Barr) Foote.
Republican. Gold milling, Homestake Mining Co.,
Lead, S.D., 1915-20; pumper, Standard Oil Refinery, Casper,
Wyo., from 1920; musician; photographer;
member of Wyoming
state house of representatives, 1939, 1943-51.
Lutheran.
Member, Freemasons;
Odd
Fellows; Toastmasters.
Died in April, 1973
(age 75
years, 0 days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married 1917
to Myrtle Gladys Hanson. |
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Harold Charles Ramser (1908-1989) —
also known as Harold C. Ramser —
of West Los Angeles, Los Angeles
County, Calif.
Born in Ashton, Spink
County, S.Dak., February
3, 1908.
Son of Frank Charles Ramser (1865-1960) and Friedreka (Skibbe) Ramser
(1870-1944).
Republican. President, owner, Upholstery
Supply Co.; oil producer; delegate to Republican National
Convention from California, 1960.
Member, Sigma
Chi.
Died in Los Angeles
County, Calif., May 15,
1989 (age 81 years, 101
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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