Ronald Leighty

Ronald Albert Krueger Leighty was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966.

Life and career

Leighty was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Albert Kreuger and Elizabeth Schmaltz. He attended Aberdeen Central High School, graduating in 1948. After graduating, he served in the United States Air Force, which after his discharge, he attended Northern State University, earning his BS degree in business administration in 1958. After earning his degree, he worked as an insurance underwriter.
Leighty served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966.

Personal life and death

In 1955, Leighty married Marlene Larcher. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2021.
Leighty died on November 11, 2022, at the Minneapolis Veterans Home in Aberdeen, South Dakota, at the age of 92.