Webster in Day County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sigurd Anderson

19th Governor of South Dakota, 1951-1955

— Resident of Webster and Day County Since 1932 —

Sigurd Anderson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 5, 2015

1. Sigurd Anderson Marker

Inscription. Born at Arendal, Norway, January 22, 1904, and came to the United States when three years old, settling in Lincoln County near Canton. Taught history and speech at Webster High School, 1932 to 1935. Completed law course at University of South Dakota in 1937 and returned to Webster to practice law. Elected State’s Attorney of Day County in 1938 and re-elected in 1940. Appointed Assistant Attorney General of South Dakota in 1941. Enlisted in U.S. Navy and served as Commissioned Officer from 1943 to 1946, both Stateside and in the Southwest Pacific areas. Returned to Webster after termination of active military duty and resumed law practice. Elected Attorney General of South Dakota in 1946 and re-elected in 1948. Elected Governor in 1950 and served from 1951 to 1955. After leaving Governor’s office, resumed law practice at Webster. On September 12, 1955, was appointed Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., by President Eisenhower.

Married Vivian Walz, Vermillion, April 3, 1937. One daughter, Kristen Karen, born January 11, 1954, at Pierre.

Erected 1960 by State of South Dakota. (Marker Number 316.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition,

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it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Norwegian-Americans, and the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1904.

Location. 45° 20.479′ N, 97° 32.125′ W. Marker is in Webster, South Dakota, in Day County. It is on Federal Route 12 ¼ mile W. 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located outside the Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry, Webster, South Dakota. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 760 W Hwy 12, Webster SD 57274, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: WWII Plane Crash Holds Memories (here, next to this marker); The Fight at Webster (a few steps from this marker); Webster (a few steps from this marker); Edgar S. McFadden (a few steps from this marker); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Pioneering in Dakota (approx. 8.1 miles away); Roslyn Auditorium (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webster.

Also see . . . Sigurd Anderson - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 9, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 5, 2015

2. Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry

Third marker in the row of markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on August 20, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2025. 2. submitted on December 9, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.