Alma Larson Explained

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.

Life and career

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1971 . 1971.
  2. Web site: 2024-03-08 . Alma Larson Obituary - Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home - 2012 . . 2024-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308214710/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/alma-larson-obituary?pid=178878209 . 2024-03-08 .
  3. Web site: South Dakota: Secretaries of State. The Political Graveyard. February 7, 2024.