Ralph Herseth

Ralph Herseth
21st Governor of South Dakota
In office
January 6, 1959 – January 3, 1961
LieutenantJohn F. Lindley
Preceded byJoe Foss
Succeeded byArchie M. Gubbrud
Personal details
Born(1909-07-02)July 2, 1909
near Houghton, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1969(1969-01-24) (aged 59)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLorna Buntrock
Alma materNorth Dakota State University
ProfessionFarmer

Ralph E. 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.