Frank E. Denholm

A Representative from South Dakota. Born in Scotland Township, Day County, S. Dak. , November 29, 1923. Educated in public schools. B. S. , South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. Dak. , 1956. J. D. , University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. Dak. , 1962. Post-graduate work, public administration, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. Farmer. Auctioneer. Engaged in the business of interstate truck transportation, 1945-1953. Elected sheriff, Day County (S. Dak. ), 1950-1952. Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1956-1961. Admitted to the South Dakota bar in 1962 and commenced practice in Brookings. Corporate counsel for cities of Brookings, Volga, and White, 1962-1971. Lecturer in economics, law, and political science at South Dakota State University, 1962-1966. Delegate to South Dakota State Democratic conventions, 1950-1952. Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1968. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the Ninety-third Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1975). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Resumed the practice of law. Died on April 7, 2016, in Brookings, S. Dak. Interment at Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery, Brookings, S. Dak.