Frank Farrar

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Frank Farrar
24th Governor of South Dakota
In office
January 7, 1969 – January 5, 1971
LieutenantJames Abdnor
Preceded byNils Boe
Succeeded byRichard F. Kneip
Personal details
Born(1929-04-02)April 2, 1929
Britton, South Dakota
DiedOctober 31, 2021(2021-10-31) (aged 92)
Pierre, South Dakota
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota (BS, 1951, LLB 1953)
ProfessionLawyer, judge

Frank Leroy Farrar (April 2, 1929 – October 31, 2021) was an American politician. He was the 24th Governor of South Dakota. A Republican. He served as the state's attorney general from 1963 to 1969, and as governor from 1969 to 1971.[1]

Farrar died on October 31, 2021 in Pierre, South Dakota at the age of 92.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Frank Farrar". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. Ellis, Jonathan (October 31, 2021). "Frank Farrar, former South Dakota governor and Republican statesman, dies". Argus Leader. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

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