Lewis Raymond Marquardt (November 7, 1936 – May 31, 2020) was an American politician and educator.
Lewis Marquardt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Raymond Marquardt November 7, 1936 Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2020 (aged 83) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Minot State University (BA) Arizona State University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1961 |
Early life and education
editMarquardt was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, and raised in Linton, North Dakota. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Minot State University and PhD in humanities from Arizona State University. To finance his college tuition, Marquardt founded and performed in The Collegiates, a dance band that toured around North Dakota and Montana.
Career
editMarquardt served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961, working as a Russian linguist stationed in Kassel, Germany. Marquardt lived with his wife and family in Webster, South Dakota, and taught at Webster High School. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1968 to 1970 as a Democrat. He then taught at the Arizona State University and the Texas State University San Marcos.
Death
editMarquardt died on May 31, 2020, in Austin, Texas.[1][2]