Faulkton in Faulk County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Frank M. Byrne
Eighth Governor of South Dakota
— 1913-1916 —
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 10, 2016
1. Frank M. Byrne Marker
Inscription.
Frank M. Byrne. Eighth Governor of South Dakota. Born Oct. 23, 1858 on a farm near Volney, Iowa. Homesteaded in McCook County, South Dakota in 1879. Moved to Faulk County in 1883 where he married Emma Beaver in 1888. The following year the first of five sons was born. Gov. Byrne was elected to the first South Dakota State Legislature in 1889, representing Faulk and Potter Counties. After a successful career in business he was elected to the Legislature again in 1907, 1909 and as Lt. Gov. in 1910. As Chief Executive in 1913, Gov. Byrne refused legislative election to the United States Senate. He believed his first obligation was to the office for which he had been elected by the people. During his administration, laws were passed to elect United States senators by popular vote, guarantee depositors against bank failure, and prohibit leasing prison labor to private companies. Health failing, Gov. Byrne moved to California in 1924 where he died Dec. 24, 1927. Frank M. Byrne carried into public service the same generous and humane qualities that marked his private life. He was a man of integrity with great faith in democracy and a deep love for his country and his state.
Born Oct. 23, 1858 on a farm near Volney, Iowa. Homesteaded in McCook County, South Dakota in 1879. Moved to Faulk County in 1883 where he married Emma Beaver in 1888. The following year the first of five sons was born. Gov. Byrne was elected to the first South Dakota State Legislature in 1889, representing Faulk and Potter Counties. After a successful career in business he was elected to the Legislature again in 1907, 1909 and as Lt. Gov. in 1910. As Chief Executive in 1913, Gov. Byrne refused legislative election to the United States Senate. He believed his first obligation was to the office for which he had been elected by the people. During his administration, laws were passed to elect United States senators by popular vote, guarantee depositors against bank failure, and prohibit leasing prison labor to private companies. Health failing, Gov. Byrne moved to California in 1924 where he died Dec. 24, 1927. Frank M. Byrne carried into public service the same generous and humane qualities that marked his private life. He was a man of integrity with great faith in democracy and a deep love for his country and his state.
Erected 1963 by the State of South Dakota. (Marker Number 359.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics
Location. 45° 2.086′ N, 99° 7.042′ W. Marker is in Faulkton, South Dakota, in Faulk County. Marker is on U.S. 212, 0.1 miles Airport Road, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Faulkton SD 57438, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Frank M. Byrne - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 8, 2017, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 10, 2016
2. Frank M. Byrne Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 21, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
