Archie M. Gubbrud
Archie Gubbrud | |
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Joseph H. Bottum Nils Boe | |
Preceded by | Ralph Herseth |
Succeeded by | Nils Boe |
Personal details | |
Born | Archibald Maxwell[citation needed] Gubbrud December 31, 1910 Norway Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota |
Died | April 26, 1987 (aged 76) Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Florence Maxine Dexter (1939–1987) |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | farmer |
Archibald Maxwell[
Early life
Gubbrud was born in Norway Township in
Career
His political career started that same year when he became Norway Township clerk. From 1947 to 1952, Gubbrud served as chairman of Elmwood School. In 1948, he was the Lincoln County delegate to the South Dakota state Republican convention. In 1950, Gubbrud was elected to the
In 1960, Gubbrud ran for Governor of South Dakota, beating the incumbent, Ralph Herseth, by only 4,435 votes. In 1962, Gubbrud was elected for a second term when he beat Ralph Herseth by 31,000 votes. During his tenure he doubled aid to education. The Custer State Hospital and state budget office were also started with his recommendation. In 1965, Gubbrud left office and returned to the Gubbrud family farm seven and a half miles northeast of Alcester, South Dakota. In 1968, Gubbrud reluctantly ran for the office of United States Senator after being urged to do so by the Republicans but was beat by the incumbent, Senator George McGovern.[2]
In 1969, President Richard Nixon appointed Gubbrud as state director of the Farmers Home Administration; he held that position until 1977.
Death
Gubbrud returned to the Gubbrud farm and remained there until the time of his death from lung cancer; he died at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, aged 76. He was interred in Lands Lutheran Church cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ "Archie M. John Dexter Gubbrud of Alcester, SD AND Maxine Louise Tunell of Sioux Falls SD, Gubbrud". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ South Dakota Governor Archie Gubbrud Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ex-Governor Gubbrud of South Dakota Dies (The New York Times, April 28, 1987)
External links
- Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo, eds. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. 3 (Westport, Conn.; Meckler Books, 4 vols. 1978)