Ronald Leighty
Ronald Leighty | |
|---|---|
 Leighty in 1965 | |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives Brown County | |
| In office 1963–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Albert Krueger Leighty August 27, 1930 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 2022 (aged 92) Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1][2] |
| Spouse |
Marlene Larcher
(m. 1955; died. 2021) |
| Alma mater | Northern State University |
Ronald Albert Krueger Leighty (August 27, 1930 – November 11, 2022) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966.[3]
Life and career
Leighty was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Albert Kreuger and Elizabeth Schmaltz. He attended Aberdeen Central High School, graduating in 1948. After graduating, he served in the United States Air Force, which after his discharge, he attended Northern State University, earning his BS degree in business administration in 1958. After earning his degree, he worked as an insurance underwriter.[4][5]
Leighty served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966.[3]
Personal life and death
In 1955, Leighty married Marlene Larcher. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2021.[6]
Leighty died on November 11, 2022, at the Minneapolis Veterans Home in Aberdeen, South Dakota, at the age of 92.[4][7]
References
- ^ "Demos Blame Money Bill Rift On GOP". The Daily Plainsman. Huron, South Dakota. July 18, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". The Daily Plainsman. Huron, South Dakota. April 27, 1966. p. 20. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ronald Leighty". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ronald A. Leighty". Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989: L-Z, The Council, 1989, p. 659
- ^ "Marlene J. Leighty". Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Ronald A. Leighty". Echovita. Retrieved August 4, 2025.