Background
Foss, Joseph was born on April 17, 1915 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frank and Mary Lacy Foss.
Foss, Joseph was born on April 17, 1915 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frank and Mary Lacy Foss.
Bachelor of Science, University South Dakota, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Yankton College. Doctor of Laws, Black Hills State College.
Doctor of Laws, Northern State College. Doctor of Laws, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doctor of Science, Sioux Falls College.
Commissioner American Football League, 1960—1966. President National Rifle Association, Washington, 1988-1990. Free-lance lecturer, author.
Former international chairman Here's Life, World for Campus Crusade for Christ International, 1973-1990.
Republican State Legislature, South Dakota, 1948-1953. Governor State of South Dakota, 1954-1958. Member President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 1978, White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, 1979.
Founding chairman Endowment for Community Leadership (permanent fund to help the homeless), since 1990. Member Air Force Academy (board director), American Fighter Aces (board director), Outdoor Writers Association, Air Force Association (board director), National Rifle Association (board directors). Clubs: Shikar Safari International.
Married Donna Wild Hall. Children: Cheryl June King, Marv Joe Finke, Joseph Frank, Constance Kaye Foss, H. Dean Hall.