Frank E. Denholm

Frank E. Denholm (1973)

Frank Edward Denholm (born November 29, 1923 in Day County , South Dakota , † April 7,  2016 in Brookings , South Dakota) was an American politician . Between 1971 and 1975 he represented the first constituency of the state of South Dakota in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and advancement

Frank Denholm attended public schools in his home country. He later studied at South Dakota State University until 1956 . This was followed by a law degree at the University of South Dakota . He then studied public administration at the University of Minnesota . Frank Denholm also worked as a farmer, auctioneer and in the transport sector between 1945 and 1953. He was also a sheriff in Day County between 1950 and 1952, and served as an investigator for the FBI from 1956 to 1961 .

After his admission to the bar in 1962, he began working in his new profession in Brookings . He also taught economics, law, and political science at South Dakota State University.

Political career

Denholm was a member of the Democratic Party . In 1950 and 1952 he was a delegate at their party congresses in South Dakota. In 1968 he was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention . In the 1970 congressional elections, he was elected to succeed Ben Reifel in the US House of Representatives. There he represented his home state for two legislative terms between January 3, 1971 and January 3, 1975. In the 1974 congressional elections, he was defeated by Republican Larry Pressler .

After the end of his political activities in the federal capital Washington , he worked again as a lawyer in Brookings. He lived in this city until his death in 2016.

Web links

• Frank E. Denholm in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Jonathan Ellis: Former Rep. Frank Denholm dies at age 92. In: argusleader.com. Argus Leader, April 7, 2016, accessed April 8, 2016 .