Gov. Daugaard Orders State Capitol Flags Half-Staff For Former State Sen. Wilbur Foss
PIERRE, S.D. – Former state Sen. Wilbur Foss of Scotland passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Gov. Dennis Daugaard has ordered flags to fly half-staff at the State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 28, the date of Foss’ funeral.
Foss was appointed to the State Senate by Gov. Archie Gubbrud in 1961 to replace Joe Lehmann, who had resigned. Foss served as a state senator until 1963.
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