Sean McPherson

Sean Patrick McPherson (November 23, 1970 – April 26, 2018) was an American politician.

Sean McPherson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
2017 – April 26, 2018
Serving with Kristin Conzet
Preceded byBrian Gosch
Succeeded byScyller Borglum
Personal details
Born(1970-11-23)November 23, 1970
Goose Creek, South Carolina
DiedApril 26, 2018(2018-04-26) (aged 47)
Rapid City, South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRapid City, South Dakota
Occupationpastor, former project manager and field sales engineer

McPherson was born in Goose Creek, South Carolina. His father served in the United States Navy. After his father's retirement from the United States Navy, McPherson and his family lived in Newton, Kansas. He enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating high school. McPherson then worked for Intel Corporation in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.[1][2] McPherson later taught at Rapid City Christian School, and served as pastor of the Real Life Church in Rapid City since 2010. He was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2017, as a Republican from District 32. In February 2017, McPherson was diagnosed with cancer.[3] He died on April 26, 2018, in Rapid City, South Dakota.[4][5][6]

In the 2018 elections, McPherson and Scyller Borglum earned the Republican Party's nomination for the 32nd district's two seats, even though McPherson had died of cancer.[7] Governor Dennis Daugaard appointed Borglum to fill McPherson's vacant seat on August 8.[8]

References
  1. Pastor Sean Patrick McPherson-obituary
  2. "Representative Sean McPherson passes away at the age of 47". KEVN. April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  3. Huber, Chris (April 26, 2018). "State Rep. McPherson dies of cancer". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  4. "State Representative Sean McPherson dies at 47". KOTA-TV. April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  5. Sean McPherson-obituary
  6. South Dakota Legislature Historical Listing-Sean McPherson
  7. Ferguson, Dana (June 7, 2018). "Deceased Rapid City lawmaker won Tuesday's primary election, now what?". Argus Leader. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  8. "SD governor appoints Rapid City woman to state House". KOTA-TV. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
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