Charles N. Herreid
Charles N. Herreid | |
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4th Governor of South Dakota | |
In office January 8, 1901 – January 3, 1905 | |
Lieutenant | George W. Snow |
Preceded by | Andrew E. Lee |
Succeeded by | Samuel H. Elrod |
Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
In office 1893–1897 | |
Governor | Charles H. Sheldon |
Preceded by | George H. Hoffman |
Succeeded by | Daniel T. Hindman |
Personal details | |
Born | October 20, 1857 Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | July 6, 1928 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 70)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Eunice Jeanette Slye |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Profession |
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Charles Nelson Herreid (October 20, 1857 – July 6, 1928) was the
fourth Governor of South Dakota
.
Biography
Charles Herreid was born in
University of Wisconsin from 1880 to 1882.[1][3] He married Jeannette E. Slye in 1881[4] and he moved to McPherson County, South Dakota in 1883.[2]
There he served as a McPherson County court judge from 1888 to 1891.
Career
Herreid was elected
Republican from Eureka, South Dakota, served from 1901 to 1905.[1][2] He had previously served as the third Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota from 1893 to 1897 under Governor Charles H. Sheldon.[2]
During Herreid's first gubernatorial term, efforts were made to reform the state's penal code, and a reduction in railroad rates helped ease the plight of farmers. Herreid worked for growth in state schools, Indian care and the development of good roads during his term as governor. During his second term, big business interests were brought under control, as was the power of political machines.
Herreid declined to run for a third term, returning to his law practice in
University of Wisconsin, and a member of the Board of Regents for Education for South Dakota.[2]
He also served as a member of the South Dakota committee of the Red Cross.
Death
Herreid died in
ptomaine poisoning.[1][2][5][6] and was interred at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota.[7]
References
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- ^ "Charles N. Herreid". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8P-RHSW : 11 March 2018), Charles N Herreid and Eunice Jeanette Sly, 12 Mar 1881; citing La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,292,005.
- ^ "SouthDakotaGambling.info and sdhistory.org - SouthDakotaGambling.info".
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hermann to Herreth".
- ^ "Charles N Herreid". Find A Grave. Retrieved 1 September 2012.