Senate Years of Service: 1962-1963Party: RepublicanBOTTUM, Joseph H., a Senator from South Dakota; born in Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak., August 7, 1903; attended the public schools of…
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BEERMANN, Ralph Frederick, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebr., August 13, 1912; attended public schools, South Sioux City, Nebr.; Morningside College,…
GIFFORD, Oscar Sherman, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota and a Representative from South Dakota; born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., October 20, 1842; moved with his parents to…
DENHOLM, Frank Edward, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Scotland Township, Day County, S.Dak., November 29, 1923; educated in public schools; B.S., South Dakota State University,…
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JANKLOW, William J., a Representative from South Dakota; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 13, 1939; B.S., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.Dak., 1964; LL.B., University…
Senate Years of Service: 1889-1891Party: RepublicanMOODY, Gideon Curtis, a Senator from South Dakota; born in Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y., October 16, 1832; attended the common schools and…
SPALDING, Burleigh Folsom, a Representative from North Dakota; born on a farm near Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vt., December 3, 1853; attended the Lyndon Literary Institute, Lyndon, Vt., and…