Ralph Herseth | |
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21st Governor of South Dakota | |
In office January 6, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
Lieutenant | John F. Lindley |
Preceded by | Joe Foss |
Succeeded by | Archie M. Gubbrud |
Personal details | |
Born | near Houghton, South Dakota, U.S. | July 2, 1909
Died | January 24, 1969 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 59)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lorna Buntrock |
Alma mater | North Dakota State University |
Profession | Farmer |
Ralph E. Herseth (July 2, 1909 – January 24, 1969) was the 21st governor of South Dakota from January 6, 1959, to January 3, 1961. He was a Democrat and was the patriarch of the prominent Herseth family of South Dakota.