Background
Jensen, Leslie was born on September 15, 1892 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States. Son of Christian L. and Lillie May (Haxby) Jensen.
Jensen, Leslie was born on September 15, 1892 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States. Son of Christian L. and Lillie May (Haxby) Jensen.
Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, 1912-1913. College, of Law, University of South Dakota, 1919-1921. University of South Dakota, Bachelor of Laws, 1926.
Collector United States Internal Revenue District of South Dakot, 1922-1934. President, general manager Peoples Tel. & Tel. Company, since 1934.
Governor of South Dakot, 1937-1938.
Served in the United States Army, Mexican border, 1916-1917. Member American Legion, Hot Springs Colorodo of C., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi. Mason.; Club: Kiwanis.
Married Elizabeth Ward, December 19, 1925. Children: Leslie Ward, Natalie, Karen.