Orville Smidt

Orville Smidt
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 7th district
In office
2005–2009
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
1997–2005
Personal details
Born(1943-06-07)June 7, 1943
DiedDecember 23, 2025(2025-12-23) (aged 82)
Brookings, South Dakota, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseCharlotte
Children2
Residence(s)Brookings, South Dakota, U.S.
ProfessionBusinessman, military officer

Orville B. Smidt (June 7, 1943 – December 23, 2025) was an American politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005 and in the Senate from 2005 to 2009.[1][2] Smidt died at his home in Brookings, South Dakota, on December 23, 2025, at the age of 82.[3]

References

  1. ^ "South Dakota Legislature".
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ "Orv Smidt". Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services. Retrieved 24 December 2025.