Frank Edward DENHOLM, Congress, SD (1923)

DENHOLM Frank Edward , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Scotland Township, Day County, S.Dak., November 29, 1923; educated in public schools; B.S., South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.Dak., 1956; J.D., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.Dak., 1962; post-graduate work, public administration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.; farmer; auctioneer; engaged in the business of interstate truck transportation, 1945-1953; elected sheriff, Day County (S.Dak.), 1950-1952; agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1956-1961; admitted to the South Dakota bar in 1962 and commenced practice in Brookings; corporate counsel for cities of Brookings, Volga, and White, 1962-1971; lecturer in economics, law, and political science at South Dakota State University, 1962-1966; delegate to South Dakota State Democratic conventions, 1950-1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1968; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the Ninety-third Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1975); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress; resumed the practice of law; died on April 7, 2016, in Brookings, S.Dak.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present