Background
Kneip, Richard Francis was born on January 7, 1933 in Tyler, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank J. and Bernice D. (Pederson) Kneip.
Kneip, Richard Francis was born on January 7, 1933 in Tyler, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank J. and Bernice D. (Pederson) Kneip.
Student, South Dakota State University, 1955. Student, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1956.
Owner, operator Kneip Sales, Salem, South Dakota, 1962-1987. Member South Dakota Senate, 1965-1971. Governor State of South Dakota, 1971-1978.
Ambassador to Singapore, 1978-1980. Co-chairman Old West Regional Commission. Chairman Democratic governments' Conference.
Member Advisory Commission on Intergovtl. Relations, 1971-1987.
Member South Dakota Constitutional Revision Commission, 1969-1971. With United States Army Air Force, 1951-1955. Member Elks.
Married Nancy Pankey, April 19, 1957. 8 children.