Tom Berry (South Dakota politician)
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, Politician |
Thomas Matthew Berry (April 23, 1879 – October 30, 1951) 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.