Roger D. McKellips

Roger D. McKellips
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1977–1978
Preceded by Harold Anderson
Succeeded by Harold Anderson
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1981–1984
Preceded by Harold Anderson
Succeeded by Keith Paisley
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 16th district
In office
1985–1994
Preceded by Carrol V. "Red" Allen
Succeeded by Donn C. Larson
Personal details
Born (1923-01-26)January 26, 1923
Alcester, South Dakota
Died August 18, 2017(2017-08-18) (aged 94)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political party Democratic
Children 4
Residence Alcester, South Dakota
Profession banker

Roger D. McKellips (January 26, 1923 – August 18, 2017)[1] was an American politician and banker.[2] He was a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1977 to 1978 and then from 1981 to 1994; he was the minority leader of the senate from 1983 to 1992 and the majority leader from 1993 to 1994.[3]

Background

McKellips was born in Alcester, South Dakota. He went to Morningside College. McKellips served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was stationed in China and India. McKellips moved with his wife and family to Lawrence, Kansas. He received his bachelor's degree in business from University of Kansas. He moved back to Ancester, South Dakota and worked in the banking business. In 2008, McKellips and his wife moved to Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. McKellips died at Runnel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Last Democratic majority leader, '78 governor candidate, dies
  2. ↑ South Dakota Legislative Manual. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Historical listing of South Dakota legislators". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Roger McKellips-obituary


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