About Alma Larson
Lived 1932 – 2012 (aged 80). Alma Larson was a politician.
Alma Larson (May 21, 1932 – September 2, 2012) was an American politician. She served as secretary of state of South Dakota from 1965 to 1973.
Life and career Larson was born in Vivian, South Dakota and attended Vivian High School. After graduating from high school, she completed "business, secretarial, and political science courses" at the Opportunities Institute of Denver. After completing her schooling, she worked for state government in South Dakota, rising to become Deputy Secretary of State under Essie Wiedenman.
Larson served as secretary of state of South Dakota from 1965 to 1973.
Larson died on September 2, 2012, at the age of 80.
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American politician
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Alma Larson was born on 21 May 1932.
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Alma Larson died on 2 September 2012.
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