Alice Kundert

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Alice Kundert (born July 23, 1920 in Campbell County , South Dakota , † June 10, 2013 in Mobridge , South Dakota) was an American teacher and politician ( Republican Party ).

Career

Alice Kundert was born in 1920 as one of nine children of Otto John Kundert (1888-1950) and his wife Maria L. (1890-1976), born Rieger on a farm in Campbell County between the municipalities of Java and Mound City was . She had five brothers and three sisters, including Gustav O. "Gust" (1913–2000), Victor E. (1915–1979), Herbert A. (1917–1980), Otto Robert (1918–2006), Hilda Helen ( 1921–1922) and Frieda (1930–2011). Nothing is known about her childhood. Kundert graduated from Java High School and then attended Northern Normal School . Her school days were overshadowed by the global economic crisis and the following years by World War II . After her studies she worked as a teacher.

Kundert pursued a political career. In her first political office, she served as Deputy Superintendent of Schools for Campbell County. She was then elected to the city ​​council and school committee. In the following years she was County Clerk of Campbell County and Reigster of Deeds . Kundert was State Auditor for South Dakota from 1969 to 1979 , Secretary of State for South Dakota from 1979 to 1987, and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1990 to 1994 .

In February 1986, she had announced her candidacy for governor of South Dakota in Mound City , where she had taught three decades earlier. According to American News , she was the first woman since 1946 to run for the post of governor. She lost the Republican primary to George S. Mickelson , who later also won the gubernatorial elections.

After serving as Secretary of State ended, she traveled from school to school across the state to speak to students about the 1989 South Dakota centenary. Kundert was also active with the South Dakota Teenage Republicans .

Trivia

Her father and brother Gust also sat in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Kundert set a good example in politics. To them it didn't matter whether you were a Republican or a Democrat . Everyone had their respect.

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard said the following about her after her death:

“Alice Kundert was a South Dakota institution for decades. Perhaps her most lasting legacy is her work with young people, which inspired many to follow her into public service. "

“Alice Kundert was an institution in South Dakota for decades. Perhaps her greatest legacy is her work with the young people, many of whom she inspired to enter the civil service. "

Furthermore, ordered Governor Daugaard mourning flagging at South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre ( Hughes County ) for the day of her funeral on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Otto John Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ Maria L. Rieger Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. ^ Gustav O. Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  4. ^ Victor E. Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  5. ^ Herbert A. Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Otto Robert Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ Hilda Helen Kundert in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Frieda Kundert Aman in the Find a Grave database . Retrieved August 30, 2017.

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personal data
SURNAME Kundert, Alice
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American teacher and politician
DATE OF BIRTH July 23, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Campbell County , South Dakota
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 2013
Place of death Mobridge , South Dakota