Sigurd Anderson

Sigurd Anderson (HM1PWY)

Location: Webster, SD 57274 Day County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 20.479', W 97° 32.125'

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19th Governor of South Dakota, 1951-1955

— Resident of Webster and Day County Since 1932 —

Born at Arendal, Norway, January 22, 1904, and came to the United States when three years old, settling in Lincoln County near Canton. Taught history and speech at Webster High School, 1932 to 1935. Completed law course at University of South Dakota in 1937 and returned to Webster to practice law. Elected State's Attorney of Day County in 1938 and re-elected in 1940.
Appointed Assistant Attorney General of South Dakota in 1941. Enlisted in U.S. Navy and served as Commissioned Officer from 1943 to 1946, both Stateside and in the Southwest Pacific areas. Returned to Webster after termination of active military duty and resumed law practice. Elected Attorney General of South Dakota in 1946 and re-elected in 1948. Elected Governor in
1950 and served from 1951 to 1955. After leaving Governor's office, resumed law practice at
Webster. On September 12, 1955, was appointed Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., by President Eisenhower.
Married Vivian Walz, Vermillion, April 3, 1937. One daughter, Kristen Karen, born January 11,
1954, at Pierre.
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HM NumberHM1PWY
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Year Placed1960
Placed ByState of South Dakota
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Date Added Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 614744 N 5021910
Decimal Degrees45.34131667, -97.53541667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 20.479', W 97° 32.125'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 20' 28.74" N, 97° 32' 7.5" W
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Area Code(s)605
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 801 US-12, Webster SD 57274, US
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