Olaf Eidem

Background

Eidem, Olaf was born on May 23, 1875 in Elk Point, South Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas and Randi (Hoffstad) Eidem.

Education

Educated Augustana Academy, Canton, South Dakota, and University of S. Dak. Bachelor of Laws, University of Nebraska, 1899.

Career

Admitted to South Dakota bar, 1900, and began practice at Brookings. State’s attorney Brookings County, 1906-1910. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1924.

Became United States district attorney, District of South Dakota, 1926. Member law firm of Hall & Eidem.

Membership

Member State Council of Defense, World War, also captain four-minute mentor.

Connections

Married Gertrude Jerde, of Brookings, South Dakota, August 25, 1904. Children: Ruth Beatrice, Orpha Gertrude, Dorothy Agnes.

Father:

Thomas Eidem

Mother:

Randi (Hoffstad) Eidem

Spouse:

Gertrude Jerde

child:

Dorothy Agnes Eidem

child:

Orpha Gertrude Eidem

child:

Ruth Beatrice Eidem