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Violet Biever | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office 1975–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1911 |
| Died | October 3, 2010 (aged 98) |
| Party | Democratic |
Violet S. Biever (November 4, 1911 - October 3, 2010) was an American politician. A Democrat, she served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1975 to 1982.
Biography
[edit]Biever was born on November 4, 1911 in Oelrichs, South Dakota. Outside of being a politician, Biever also worked as a teacher.[1]
On May 1, 1974, Biever announced her candidacy as a representative for South Dakota's 25th legislative district.[2] She won in the general election that November,[3] and continued serving in the South Dakota House until 1982. After District 25 was redrawn in 1982 (a result of redistricting following the 1980 United States Census), there were three incumbents who now resided in the 25th district. In the general election, Republican incumbents[a] Joel Rickenback and Gordon Pederson (who formerly represented the 27th district) defeated her and Democratic challenger Carol Anderson.[4] In 1984, she ran for the South Dakota Senate,[5] winning the Democratic primary but ultimately losing the general election to Jack Manke.[6]
Biever died on October 3, 2010, at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota.[7][8]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ In South Dakota, each legislative district elects one state senator and two state representatives. For state House elections, the two candidates with the most votes are elected representative.
References
[edit]- ↑ South Dakota Legislative Research Council. Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature 1889-1989 (A-K). Vol. 1. p. 105. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Oelrichs woman House candidate". Rapid City Journal. May 1, 1974. p. 23. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Makeup of the South Dakota Legislature". Rapid City Journal. November 7, 1974. p. 5. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gebhart, Tim (November 3, 1982). "County's legislators are all Republicans". Rapid City Journal. p. 6. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Violet Biever seeks Senate seat". Rapid City Journal. April 24, 1984. p. 5. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Election results - State Legislature". Argus-Leader. November 8, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ South Dakota Legislature. "Violet S. Biever". Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Obituary for Violet S. Biever". Rapid City Journal. October 5, 2010. p. 7. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.