Sean Patrick McPherson (November 23, 1970 – April 26, 2018) was an American politician, pastor, and educator who served as a member of the

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from 2017 until his death in April 2018.

Early life

McPherson was born in

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. After his father's retirement from the

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, McPherson and his family lived in

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. He enlisted in the navy after graduating high school.

Career

After leaving the navy, McPherson worked for

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. He later taught at Rapid City Christian School and worked as pastor of the Real Life Church in Rapid City. He was elected to the

in 2017 as a Republican. In the 2018 elections, McPherson and

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earned the Republican Party's nomination for the 32nd district's two seats, even though McPherson had died of cancer. Governor

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appointed Borglum to fill McPherson's vacant seat on August 8.

Personal life

In February 2017, McPherson was diagnosed with cancer. He died on April 26, 2018, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

References

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