Robert Sivertson

Robert Sivertson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office 1971–1976
Personal details
Born	(1925-06-17)June 17, 1925 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Died	September 13, 2016(2016-09-13) (aged 91) Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Profession	firefighter

Robert Donald Sivertson (June 17, 1925 – September 13, 2016) was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1971 to 1976.[1][2]

Life and career

Sivertson served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and received a purple heart for wounds in the South Pacific.[3] He worked as a firefighter for the Sioux Falls Fire Department and retired as captain.[4][5]

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
2. "Gov. Daugaard orders state capitol flags at half-staff for former state Rep. Robert Sivertson". Mitchell Republic. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
3. Knobe, Rick (19 September 2016). "I Buried My Friend, The Sage Of Menlo Park Today". KIKN. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
4. Legislature, South Dakota (1970). South Dakota Legislative Manual. State Publishing Company.
5. "Bob Sivertson". Legacy.com. Retrieved 11 April 2017.