Background

Overpeck, Lem Franklin was born on September 18, 1911 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, United States. Son of Tyler S. and Lulu (Temple) Overpeck.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University South Dakota, 1936.

Career

He was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of South Dakota in 1936. He practiced law in Belle Fourche and served in World World War II in the United States Naval Reserve. He served as the State"s Attorney for Butte County, South Dakota, for four terms and served six years on the Board of Regents.

He was elected to the State Senate of the South Dakota Legislature in 1962 and Lieutenant Governor in 1964 and 1966.

Achievements

• Lem Franklin Overpeck has been listed as a reputable lawyer, state official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Dakota Board Regents, 1954-1960, president, 1957-1959. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member South Dakota State Bar (president 1971), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta.

Clubs: Mason (Shriner).

Connections

Married Helen E. Brewer, August 21, 1939. Children: Gretchen (Mistress James Haahr), Janifer (Mistress Grant Farquhar, Junior), Lizabeth (Mistress J.M. Manning), Marylu (Mistress Roger Ledebuhr).

Father:

Tyler S. Overpeck

Mother:

Lulu (Temple) Overpeck

Spouse:

Helen E. Brewer

child:

Gretchen Overpeck (Mistress James Haahr)

child:

Marylu Overpeck (Mistress Roger Ledebuhr)

child:

Lizabeth Overpeck (Mistress J.M. Manning)

child:

Janifer (Mistress Grant Farquhar Overpeck

child:

Junior) Overpeck