Elmer Diedtrich (March 31, 1927 – February 19, 2013) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Glencross, South Dakota, Diedtrich served in the

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during

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following graduation from Bowdle High School. He graduated from

Northern State University Northern State University (NSU) is a public university in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 53 minors, six associate degrees, 16 pre-professional prog ...

and owned an insurance business. Diedtrich served in the

South Dakota House of Representatives The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 members, two from each legislative district. Two of the state's 35 legislative districts, Districts 26 and 28, are each subdivided ...

1989–1992 and 1996–2000 and in the

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2001–2002. He died at Mercy Medical Center in

Williston, North Dakota Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census gave its population as 29,160, making Williston the sixth-most populous city in North Dakota. The city's population nearly doubled betwe ...

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1927 births 2013 deaths People from Dewey County, South Dakota Northern State University alumni Businesspeople from South Dakota Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Republican Party South Dakota state senators 21st-century members of the South Dakota Legislature 20th-century members of the South Dakota Legislature 20th-century American businesspeople 21st-century American businesspeople American businesspeople in insurance {{SouthDakota-politician-stub