Rex A. Terry | |
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| 24thLieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office 1949–1955 | |
| Governor | George T. Mickelson Sigurd Anderson |
| Preceded by | Sioux K. Grigsby |
| Succeeded by | L. Roy Houck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1888-02-21)February 21, 1888 |
| Died | July 13, 1964(1964-07-13) (aged 76) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Delia Campbell |
Rex A. Terry (February 21, 1888 – July 13, 1964) was a banker and politician in theUnited States state ofSouth Dakota. He served as a member of theSouth Dakota State Senate and asLieutenant Governor of South Dakota.
Terry was born atSturgis,Dakota Territory in 1888. After attending public schools andbusiness college, Terry worked in retail inFort Pierre, South Dakota, where he also acted as president of the Fort Pierre Commercial Club along with managing the Fort Pierre National Bank. He had also been acommissioner of Fort Pierre.[1]
Terry was elected to the South Dakota Senate as a Republican in 1941 to represent the 29th district (Stanley County).[1] He served until 1948.[2] He served as Lieutenant Governor from 1949 to 1955, under GovernorsGeorge T. Mickelson andSigurd Anderson.
In 1953, Terry escaped a two-car accident, sustaining minor injuries, between Pierre and Fort Pierre that left his car "almost a total wreck".[3]
He married Delia Campbell in 1916. Terry was active within the South Dakota Masons, serving as Grand Master from 1944 to 1945.[1][4] He had previously served as a Deputy Grand Master prior to his promotion to Grand Master in 1944.[5]
He died in 1964 at a hospital inPierre. He was buried at Scotty Phillips National Cemetery after a service at the masonic temple in Pierre.[4] Upon his death,The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader lauded Terry's accomplishments, stating that his career "exemplified the best in American citizenship and the South Dakota way of life.".[6]
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 1949–1955 | Succeeded by L. Roy Houck |
| Preceded by C. J. Wilson | Member of theSouth Dakota Senate from the29th District 1941–1948 | Succeeded by Edwin G. Roller |
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