Ernest M. Sands | |
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| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 6, 1981 – January 1, 1985 | |
| Governor | Allen I. Olson |
| Preceded by | Wayne Sanstead |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Meiers |
| Member of theNorth Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1967–1970 1973–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1922-04-30)April 30, 1922 Pincher Creek,Alberta, Canada |
| Died | April 9, 2012(2012-04-09) (aged 89) Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Ernest M. Sands (April 30, 1922 – April 9, 2012)[1] was aNorth Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the 32ndlieutenant governor of North Dakota from 1981 to 1985. Sands also served in theNorth Dakota Senate from 1967 to 1970 and from 1973 to 1980.[2]
Ernest Sands was born inPincher Creek,Alberta and his parents wereUnited States citizens which made him a United States citizen. In 1930, Sands and his family moved toMinot, North Dakota. He graduated fromMinot High School and then went to Minot State Teachers College (nowMinot State University). Sands served in theUnited States Army Air Force duringWorld War II as a Bombardier for the 458th Bomb Group, 755th Squadron (B-24). On October 14, 1944, his plane was shot down overCologne,Germany and he was able to evade capture for several days. He was eventually captured and spent the rest of the war in Stalag Luft III and Stalag VIIA until he was repatriated by Patton's forces on April 29, 1945. In 1946, Sands received his degree in business administration from theUniversity of North Dakota. Sands and his wife moved toVelva, North Dakota where he owned a funeral home, furniture and hardware businesses. In 1960, he served on the Velva City Council and in 1962 was the mayor of Velva, North Dakota. In 1967, he served in the North Dakota Senate and then Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota 1981–1985. He died in Minot, North Dakota.[3]
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| Preceded by Ernest G. Pyle | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of North Dakota 1980, 1984 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota 1981–1985 | Succeeded by |
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