Frank Farrar
Encyclopedia
Frank Leroy Farrar was an American politician and the 24th Governor
of South Dakota
. A Republican
from Britton
, he served as the state's attorney general
from 1963 to 1969, and as governor from 1969 to 1971. After leaving office, he chaired several holding companies and became the owner of numerous banks.
Farrar has over 17,000 hours of logged piloting time. He is also an avid athlete, completing the Kona
Ironman Competition
at age 73, a decade after surviving lymphatic cancer. He also holds the 9th fastest finishing time in the Coeur D’Alene Ironman in the 70+ Men's division. He completed the 2003 race in 16:48:49.
Governor of South Dakota
The Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. A Republican
South Dakota Republican Party
The South Dakota Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in South Dakota. Karl Adam is the State Chairman; Sue Peterson is the State Vice Chair.-Current elected officials:...
from Britton
Britton, South Dakota
Britton is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census.A weekly newspaper, the Britton Journal, is published in Britton.-Geography:...
, he served as the state's attorney general
South Dakota Attorney General
The Attorney General of South Dakota is an elected office that assists local law enforcement agencies in the state of South Dakota, provides legal representation for state agencies, and enforces consumer protection laws. The current attorney general is Marty Jackley.-External links:*...
from 1963 to 1969, and as governor from 1969 to 1971. After leaving office, he chaired several holding companies and became the owner of numerous banks.
Farrar has over 17,000 hours of logged piloting time. He is also an avid athlete, completing the Kona
Kona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
Ironman Competition
Ironman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
at age 73, a decade after surviving lymphatic cancer. He also holds the 9th fastest finishing time in the Coeur D’Alene Ironman in the 70+ Men's division. He completed the 2003 race in 16:48:49.