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2019 Trail of Governors Annual Report

Gov. Archie Gubbrud, 22nd, 1961-1965

A tried and true South Dakotan, Gubbrud was born in Lin-

coln County and his family homesteaded there along with
their extended family from Norway. He began his political ca-

reer in 1934 as Norway Township Clerk and spent many years
in public service on behalf of the people of South Dakota.

As a young man Gubbrud attended rural schools in Lincoln
County and graduated from Augustana Academy at Canton

where he played sports and sang in the choir. He was also
self-educated, not obtaining a secondary education. He had a

variety of interests such as farming and soil conservation, for
which he received many awards. During his time as governor

Gubbrud was known for his integrity, composure and ability
to inspire confidence. He stated in his augural address in 1961,

“I simply am asking for good government for the best people
anywhere that I know.”

Gov. Gubbrud’s statue along upper Pierre Street was created by

Lee Leuning and Sherri Treeby. The governor’s bronze stands
next to a model of a 1960s-era Minuteman Missile like those

the U.S. Air Force installed in western South Dakota during
the Cold War.

Archie Gubbrud - 22nd Governor of South Dakota

A vision to create a lasting legacy of South Dakota’s governors.