Harold Wendell Halverson

Background

Halverson, Harold Wendell was born on November 24, 1926 in Burke, South Dakot. Son of Reuben Arnold and Viola (Hauge) Halverson.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Burke, South Dakot.

Career

Member, South Dakot House of Representatives, 1971-1972; member, South Dakot State Senate, 1977-1990, 92-; member judiciary, health and human service committees, South Dakot State Senate member legislation procedure and state affairs committee, South Dakot State Senate president pro tempore, South Dakot State Senate, since 1990; minority leader, South Dakot State Senate, since 1990; fieldman, Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance, Burke, 1957-1959; assistant claims supervisor, Milbank Mutual Insurance Company, 1959-1960, 60-66; agency director, Milbank Mutual Insurance Company, since 1966; board directors, vice president, Milbank Mutual Insurance Company, 1969-1985; insurance executive.

Achievements

• Harold Wendell Halverson has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gregory and Grant County Republican Committee, South Dakot. Member South Dakot State Republican Control Committee, since 1975. Chairman of the Board visitors Dakota Midwest Cancer Institute, McKennan Hospital.

Member Mason (worshipful master Milbank chapter), Eastern Star, American Legion (past commander), Commerce and Cmty. Club, Dale Carnegie Club.

Connections

Married Marie Christina Vosika, 1948 (deceased). Children: James Arnold, Marilyn Marie, Cindy Lou, John Edward.

Father:

Reuben Arnold Halverson

Mother:

Viola (Hauge) Halverson

Spouse:

Marie Christina Vosika

child:

Marilyn Marie Halverson

child:

John Edward Halverson

child:

James Arnold Halverson

child:

Cindy Lou Halverson