Leo A. Temmey

Leo A. Temmey (November 6, 1894 – April 22, 1975) was an American attorney and 15th attorney general of South Dakota between 1939 and 1943 born in Onida, South Dakota.

Leo A. Temmey
15th Attorney General of South Dakota
In office
1939–1943
GovernorHarlan J. Bushfield
Preceded byClair Roddewig
Succeeded byGeorge T. Mickelson
Personal details
Born(1894-11-06)November 6, 1894
DiedApril 22, 1975(1975-04-22) (aged 80)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Career

Temmey was a Republican.

Temmey graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Law.[1]

1938 attorney general election

On June 27, 1938, Temmey won the Republican nomination on the first ballot, defeating Charles H. McCay of Salem by a margin of 79,510 to 72,718 votes.[2]

Temmey was elected attorney general by defeating incumbent Democrat attorney general Clair Roddewig by a margin of 144,125 to 123,671 votes.[3]

1940 attorney general election

Temmey was re-elected attorney general by defeating Democrat Andrew Foley by a margin of 170,269 to 122,173 votes.[4]

1942 gubernatorial election

Temmey ran for governor in 1942, but he was defeated.[5]

References
  1. "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1939 & 1941 editions". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. The Weekly Pioneer-Times, June 30, 1938, page 3
  3. "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1939 edition". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  4. "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1941 edition". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  5. "Blue Book Legislative Manual, 1943 edition". sdsos.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Clair Roddewig		 Attorney General of South Dakota
1939-1943		 Succeeded by
George T. Mickelson
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