William Henry McMaster Biography


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McMASTER, William Henry, a Senator from South Dakota; born in Ticonic, Monona 
County, Iowa, May 10,1877; attended the public schools at Sioux City, Iowa; was 
graduated from Sioux City High School in 1895 and from Beloit (Wis.) College in 
1899; moved to Yankton, Yankton County, S. Dak., in 1901 and engaged in banking; 
member of the State house of repre-sentatives in 1911 and 1912; served in the 
State senate 1913 1916; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota 1917-1920 and Governor 
1921-1924; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from 
March 4, 1925, to March 3, 1931; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930; 
moved to Dixon, Ill., in 1933 and is now engaged in the banking business.