Leo A. Temmey (November 6, 1894 – April 22, 1975) was an American attorney and 15th attorney general of South Dakota between 1939 and 1943. He was born in Onida, South Dakota.
Leo A. Temmey | |
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.jpg) Argus Leader, April 25, 1942 | |
| 15th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1939–1943 | |
| Governor | Harlan J. Bushfield |
| Preceded by | Clair Roddewig |
| Succeeded by | George T. Mickelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1894 Onida, South Dakota |
| Died | April 22, 1975 (aged 80) Huron, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Minnesota (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Career
editTemmey was a Republican.
Temmey graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Law.[1]
1938 attorney general election
editOn June 27, 1938, Temmey won the Republican nomination on the first ballot, defeating Charles H. McCay of Salem by a margin of 79,510 to 72,718 votes.[2]
Temmey was elected attorney general by defeating incumbent Democrat attorney general Clair Roddewig by a margin of 144,125 to 123,671 votes.[3]
1940 attorney general election
editTemmey was re-elected attorney general by defeating Democrat Andrew Foley by a margin of 170,269 to 122,173 votes.[4]
1942 gubernatorial election
editTemmey ran for governor in 1942, but he was defeated.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1939 & 1941 editions". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ The Weekly Pioneer-Times, June 30, 1938, page 3
- ^ "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1939 edition". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1941 edition". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1943 edition". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.