Background
Temmey, Leo Albert was born on November 6, 1894 in Onica, South Dakota, United States. Son of Lawrence A. and Annie (O’Connor) Temmey.
Temmey, Leo Albert was born on November 6, 1894 in Onica, South Dakota, United States. Son of Lawrence A. and Annie (O’Connor) Temmey.
Student South Dakot State College, 1910-1912. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1915.
Bar, 1915; deputy states attorney, Beadle County, South Dakot, 1926-1930, states attorney, 1930-1935. Member firm Temmey & Luby, Huron, South Dakot, 1936-1975. Attorney general State of South Dakot, 1939-1942.
Candidate for government of South Dakot, 1942.
Chairman South Dakot Republican Committee. Member Republican National Committee, 1960-1966.
Member firm Temmey & Luby, Huron, South Dakot, 1936-1975. Member Republican National Committee, 1960-1966. Served with Company I, 355th Infantry, United States Army, World War I.
Member American, South Dakot, Beadle County bar associations, South Dakot States Attorneys Association (president 1933-1935), South Dakot Elks Association (president 1939-1940), American Legion (state commander 1935-1936, national vice-commander 1936-1937), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Rose Tracy, November 18, 1920. Children: Larry A., Robert J.