Frank Farrar

Frank Farrar
24th Governor of South Dakota
In office January 7, 1969 – January 5, 1971
Lieutenant	James Abdnor
Preceded by	Nils Boe
Succeeded by	Richard F. Kneip
22nd Attorney General of South Dakota
In office January 1963 – January 7, 1969
Governor	Archie M. Gubbrud Nils Boe
Preceded by	Albert C. Miller
Succeeded by	Gordon Mydland
Personal details
Born	Frank Leroy Farrar (1929-04-02)April 2, 1929 Britton, South Dakota, U.S.
Died	October 31, 2021(2021-10-31) (aged 92) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Patricia Henley ​ ​ (m. 1953; died 2015)​
Education	University of South Dakota (BS, LLB)

Frank Leroy Farrar (April 2, 1929 – October 31, 2021) was an American politician who was the 24th governor of South Dakota. A Republican from Britton, he served as the state's attorney general from 1963 to 1969, and as governor from 1969 to 1971. After leaving office, he chaired several holding companies and became the owner of numerous banks.^[1]