Frank Farrar

Frank Leroy Farrar ( born April 2, 1929 in Britton, Marshall County, South Dakota ) is a former American politician ( Republican). He was from 1969 to 1971 the 24th Governor of the State of South Dakota.

Early years and political rise

Frank Farrar attended the University of South Dakota, where he studied law among others. Between 1949 and 1953 he was in the reserve of the U.S. Army and during the Korean War he was recruited 1953-1955 for active service. After the end of the war he was until 1957 a tax official. In 1958 he was briefly judge before he was 1959-1962 District Attorney in Marshall County. Between 1963 and 1969, Frank Farrar Attorney General of South Dakota. In 1968 he was elected governor of his state.

Governor of South Dakota

Farrar began his two-year term on 7 January 1969. During his tenure, South Dakota was hit by severe flooding, in which 26 counties were declared a disaster area. Politically, a commission for the revision of the Constitution was used under Governor Farrar. Otherwise, he campaigned for the protection of consumers and the reform of the insurance industry. The economic development of South Dakota was sponsored by Farrar.

In 1970 he was defeated in the gubernatorial elections the Democrats Richard F. Kneip. Therefore, he had to resign from his post on January 5, 1971. As a result, he became a successful businessman. He was chairman of several companies and was the owner of several banks. In addition, or was he is still active in Britton as a lawyer.