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Tom Berry
Tom Berry
14th Governor of South Dakota
	In office; January 3, 1933 – January 5, 1937
Lieutenant	Hans Ustrud; Robert Peterson
Preceded by	Warren Green
Succeeded by	Leslie Jensen
Personal details
Born	April 23, 1879; Paddock, Holt County, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	October 30, 1951 (aged 72); Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lorena McLain
Children	4
Profession	Rancher

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Thomas Matthew Berry (April 23, 1879 – October 30, 1951)^[1] was the 14th Governor of South Dakota. Berry, a Democrat from Belvidere, South Dakota, served from 1933 to 1937. He is noted for defeating two incumbent Democratic United States senators in the state Democratic primary and then losing the seat to the Republicans in the general election.

Early life

Berry was born in Paddock, Holt County, Nebraska, and attended public school in O'Neill, Nebraska. He was married to Lorena McLain and they had four children.^[2]

Career

Berry moved to South Dakota in 1897. He homesteaded in Gregory County, moved to Todd County, and finally settled in Mellette County south of Belvidere. He built up a 30,000 acre (120 km²) ranch raising Hereford cattle and saddle horses. Berry served in the House of Representatives of the South Dakota Legislature from 1925 to 1931, and was a member of the Custer State Park Board.

Elected governor twice, in 1932 and 1934,^[3] Berry assisted in South Dakota's recovery from the Great Depression. As Governor, he acted as Federal Relief Administrator and helped secure federal aid. He called the legislature into special session to legalize 3.2 percent beer and again to enact unemployment insurance. During his tenure, state property tax was abolished, replaced by gross income tax which was replaced by a state sales tax.^[4]

Berry ran for a third term in 1936 but was defeated by Leslie Jensen.^[5] In 1938, he defeated interim United States Senator Herbert Hitchcock in the Democratic primary,^[6] but lost the general election to Chan Gurney.^[7] In 1942, Berry defeated incumbent United States Senator William J. Bulow in the Democratic primary^[8] but lost the general election to Harlan J. Bushfield.^[9] That defeat ended his political career.

From 1942 to 1947 he served as director of the Farm Credit Administration^[10] in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1962, he was inducted into Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.^[11]

Death

He retired to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he lived until his death.^[12]

References

^ "Tom Berry". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
^ "Tom Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
^ Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989 (1989), p. 91.
^ "Tom Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
^ South Dakota Manual, 1937, p. 389.
^ South Dakota Manual, 1939, p. 406.
^ South Dakota Manual, 1939, p. 413.
^ South Dakota Manual, 1943, p. 293
^ South Dakota Manual, 1943, p. 296.
^ "Tom Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
^ "Hall of Great Westerners". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
^ Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989 (1989), p. 91.

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National Governors Association

Party political offices
Preceded by D. A. McCullough	Democratic nominee for Governor of South Dakota 1932, 1934, 1936	Succeeded by Oscar Fosheim
Preceded by C. J. Gunderson	Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from South Dakota (Class 3) 1938	Succeeded by George M. Bradshaw
Preceded by William J. Bulow	Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from South Dakota (Class 2) 1942	Succeeded by John A. Engel
Political offices
Preceded by Warren Green	Governor of South Dakota 1933–1937	Succeeded by Leslie Jensen

[1] "Tom Berry". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2 September 2012.

[2] "Tom Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.

[3] Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989 (1989), p. 91.

[4] "Tom Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 18 October 2012.

[5] South Dakota Manual, 1937, p. 389.

[6] South Dakota Manual, 1939, p. 406.

[7] South Dakota Manual, 1939, p. 413.

[8] South Dakota Manual, 1943, p. 293

[9] South Dakota Manual, 1943, p. 296.

[10] "Tom Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 September 2012.

[11] "Hall of Great Westerners". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved November 21, 2019.

[12] Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989 (1989), p. 91.

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+'''Thomas Matthew Berry''' (April 23, 1879 – October 30, 1951)<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Berry|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berry.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref>  was the [[List of governors of South Dakota|14th Governor of South Dakota]].  Berry, a [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] from [[Belvidere, South Dakota]], served from 1933 to 1937. He is noted for defeating two incumbent Democratic United States senators in the state Democratic primary and then losing the seat to the Republicans in the general election.
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+==Early life==
 Berry was born in [[Paddock, Holt County, Nebraska]], and attended public school in [[O'Neill, Nebraska]]. He was married to Lorena McLain and they had four children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Berry|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_south_dakota/col2-content/main-content-list/title_berry_thomas.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref>
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 [[File:Tom Berry axe.jpg|thumb|Berry in 1933]]
-Berry moved to South Dakota in 1897. He homesteaded in Gregory County, moved to Todd County, and finally settled in [[Mellette County, South Dakota|Mellette County]] south of Belvidere.  He built up a 30,000 acre (120&nbsp;km²) ranch raising Hereford cattle and saddle horses. Berry served in the House of Representatives of the [[South Dakota Legislature]] from 1925 to 1931, and was a member of the Custer State Park Board.
+Berry moved to South Dakota in 1897. He homesteaded in Gregory County, moved to Todd County, and finally settled in [[Mellette County, South Dakota|Mellette County]] south of Belvidere.  He built up a 30,000 acre (120&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) ranch raising Hereford cattle and saddle horses. Berry served in the House of Representatives of the [[South Dakota Legislature]] from 1925 to 1931, and was a member of the Custer State Park Board.
 Elected governor twice, in 1932 and 1934,<ref>''Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989'' (1989), p. 91.</ref> Berry assisted in South Dakota's recovery from the Great Depression. As Governor, he acted as Federal Relief Administrator and helped secure federal aid. He called the legislature into special session to legalize 3.2 percent beer and again to enact unemployment insurance. During his tenure, state property tax was abolished, replaced by gross income tax which was replaced by a state sales tax.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Berry|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_south_dakota/col2-content/main-content-list/title_berry_thomas.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref>
-Berry ran for a third term in 1936 but was defeated by [[Leslie Jensen]].<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1937'', p. 389.</ref>  In 1938, he defeated interim United States Senator [[Herbert Hitchcock]] in the Democratic primary,<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1939, p. 406.</ref> but lost the general election to [[Chan Gurney]].<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1939, p. 413.</ref>  In 1942 Berry defeated incumbent United States Senator [[William J. Bulow]] in the Democratic primary<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1943'', p. 293</ref> but lost the general election to [[Harlan J. Bushfield]].<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1943'', p. 296.</ref> That defeat ended his political career.
+Berry ran for a third term in 1936 but was defeated by [[Leslie Jensen]].<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1937'', p. 389.</ref>  In [[1938 United States Senate elections in South Dakota|1938]], he defeated interim United States Senator [[Herbert Hitchcock]] in the Democratic primary,<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1939'', p. 406.</ref> but lost the general election to [[Chan Gurney]].<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1939'', p. 413.</ref>  In [[1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota|1942]], Berry defeated incumbent United States Senator [[William J. Bulow]] in the Democratic primary<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1943'', p. 293</ref> but lost the general election to [[Harlan J. Bushfield]].<ref>''South Dakota Manual, 1943'', p. 296.</ref> That defeat ended his political career.
 From 1942 to 1947 he served as director of the Farm Credit Administration<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Berry|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_south_dakota/col2-content/main-content-list/title_berry_thomas.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref>  in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. In 1962, he was inducted into [[Hall of Great Westerners]] of the [[National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Great Westerners |url=https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/hall-of-great-westerners/ |website=National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum |accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
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Lieutenant governors	Fletcher Hoffman Herreid Hindman Kean Snow McDougall Shober Byrne Abel Norbeck McMaster Gunderson Forney Covey Coyne J. Grigsby Whitney Ustrud Peterson McMurchie A. Miller S. Grigsby Terry Houck Lindley Bottum Boe Overpeck Abdnor Dougherty Wollman Hansen W. Miller Kirby Hillard Daugaard Michels Rhoden

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