Alma Larson | |
Birth Date: | 21 May 1932 |
Birth Place: | Vivian, South Dakota, U.S. |
Office1: | 22nd Secretary of State of South Dakota |
Governor1: | Nils Boe Frank Farrar Richard F. Kneip |
Term Start1: | 1965 |
Term End1: | 1973 |
Preceded1: | Essie Wiedenman |
Succeeded1: | Lorna Herseth |
Party: | Republican |
Alma Larson (May 21, 1932 – September 2, 2012) was an American politician. She served as Secretary of State of South Dakota from 1965 to 1973.
Larson was born in Vivian, South Dakota and attended Vivian High School.[1] After graduating from high school, she completed "business, secretarial, and political science courses" at the Opportunities Institute of Denver. After completing her schooling, she worked for state government in South Dakota, rising to become Deputy Secretary of State under Essie Wiedenman.[2]
Larson served as Secretary of State of South Dakota from 1965 to 1973.[3]
Larson died on September 2, 2012, at the age of 80.