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Leo A. Temmey | |
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15th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
In office 1939–1943 | |
Governor | Harlan J. Bushfield |
Preceded by | Clair Roddewig |
Succeeded by | George T. Mickelson |
Personal details | |
Born | Onida, South Dakota | November 6, 1894
Died | April 22, 1975 Huron, South Dakota | (aged 80)
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Minnesota (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Leo A. Temmey (November 6, 1894 – April 22, 1975) was an American attorney and 15th attorney general of South Dakota between 1939 and 1943. He was born in Onida, South Dakota.
Temmey was a Republican.
Temmey graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Law.[1]
On June 27, 1938, Temmey won the Republican nomination on the first ballot, defeating Charles H. McCay of Salem by a margin of 79,510 to 72,718 votes.[2]
Temmey was elected attorney general by defeating incumbent Democrat attorney general Clair Roddewig by a margin of 144,125 to 123,671 votes.[3]
Temmey was re-elected attorney general by defeating Democrat Andrew Foley by a margin of 170,269 to 122,173 votes.[4]
Temmey ran for governor in 1942, but he was defeated.[5]