John Andrew Laughlin Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1168-1169 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was 
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				JOHN ANDREW LAUGHLIN. 

	John Andrew Laughlin, filling the office of treasurer of Hughes 
county, entered upon the duties of his present position in January, 
1913, following four years' service as deputy county treasurer, whereby 
he was thoroughly qualified for the position that he is now capably 
filling. He was born January 6, 1884, in Allamakee county, Iowa, a son 
of John and Katherine Marie (Hall) Laughlin, who in April, 1884, 
removed with their family to this state, settling in Hughes county. The 
son was there reared and at the usual age became a public-school pupil. 
Later he had the benefit of instruction in a commercial college at 
Brookings, South Dakota, and entering upon the profession of teaching, 
he proved a capable educator, imparting clearly and readily to others 
the knowledge he had acquired. His sterling qualities of manhood and 
citizenship led to his selection for public office and in January, 
1909, he was ape pointed deputy county treasurer of Hughes county, 
which position he continued to fill for four years. In November, 1912, 
he was a successful candidate at the polls for the office of county 
treasurer and entered upon the duties of the higher position in the 
following January. 

	At Highmore, South Dakota, November 11, 1908, Mr. Laughlin was 
united in marriage to Miss Edna Adele Clark, a daughter of Reuben 
Clark, who is a resident of Hyde county, South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. 
Laughlin have become the parents of two sons; John Clark, born in 1909; 
and James Kenneth, born in 1911. 

	The religious faith of the family is that of the Catholic church 
and Mr. Laughlin holds membership with the Knights of Columbus, the 
Brotherhood of American Yeomen and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. His 
political allegiance is given to the republican party and he keeps well 
informed on the questions and issues of the day, so that he is able to 
support his position by intelligent argument. He has been practically a 
life-long resident of South Dakota and is one of the men who further 
progress in every possible way in this new and growing state.