Lars Herseth

Lars Herseth
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
1989–1996
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
1975–1986
Personal details
BornRalph Lars Herseth
(1946-06-16)June 16, 1946
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 2026(2026-09-12) (aged 80)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseJoyce Styles
RelationsRalph Herseth (father)
Lorna Herseth (mother)
Children2, including Stephanie
EducationUniversity of South Dakota
ProfessionRancher

Ralph Lars Herseth (June 16, 1946 – September 12, 2026) was an American politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1979 to 1986 and in the Senate from 1989 to 1996. He was the son of Ralph and Lorna Herseth.

Herseth died from cancer on September 12, 2026, at the age of 80.

References

  1. ↑ "2780". sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ South Dakota. Legislature; South Dakota. Department of Finance; South Dakota. Department of Administration; South Dakota. Office of Executive Management. Bureau of Administration (1989). South Dakota Legislative Manual. State Publishing Company. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Herseth, Lorna B. (1909-1994)". Political Graveyard. August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ Arens, Avery (September 14, 2026). "Lars Herseth, former SD State Senator, dies at 80". Dakota News Now. Retrieved September 14, 2026.