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Ralph Herseth (Ralph Edmund Herseth) was born on 2 July, 1909 in near Houghton, South Dakota, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Ralph Herseth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As Ralph Edmund Herseth
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Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 2 July 1909
Birthday 2 July
Birthplace near Houghton, South Dakota, U.S.
Date of death 1969
Died Place Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Nationality South Dakota

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His wife is Lorna Buntrock

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Ralph Herseth Net Worth

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1909

Ralph Edmund 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.

Herseth was born in Houghton, South Dakota, the son of Oline (née Afseth) and Lars Herseth.

His father was a Norwegian immigrant, as were his maternal grandparents.

He graduated from Columbia High School, in Brown County, South Dakota.

He attended Northern State Teachers College and North Dakota State College.

1935

Herseth was a Superintendent for the Civilian Conservation Corps (1935–39).

1937

He married Lorna H. Buntrock on December 23, 1937, and they lived on a ranch near Houghton.

Lorna Herseth later became South Dakota's Secretary of State.

1951

He served in the South Dakota State Senate for Brown County from (1951–52) and (1957–58).

Herseth was only the third Democrat to hold the office of Governor of the state of South Dakota.

As governor, he focused on state tax problems, appointing a Citizens Tax Study Commission to recommend tax reform.

He was also active in developing South Dakota's natural resources.

Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River was begun during his single term in office.

1959

The state government experienced problems resulting from hard-hitting natural disasters in South Dakota in 1959; he was defeated for reelection in 1960, and for a return to office in 1962.

1969

Herseth died on January 24, 1969, and is interred at Houghton Cemetery, Houghton, Brown County, South Dakota US.

2004

Their son Lars Herseth was Majority Leader of the State Senate, and granddaughter Stephanie Herseth Sandlin served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2004 until 2011.