Earle R. Slifer Biography


	This biography appears on page 198 in "History of Dakota 
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				EARLE R. SLIFER.  
Earle R. Slifer, the popular and able young states attorney of 
Chamberlain, Brule county, is a native of Oregon, Illinois, born on the 
17th of March, 1888, of the marriage of J. L. and Elizabeth Slifer. The 
father is engaged in the loan business in Kimball, this state, the 
family having removed to South Dakota in 1906.  

	Earle R. Slifer was educated in the public and high schools of 
Oregon, Illinois, and in the University of Michigan, graduating from 
the law department thereof with the class of 1909. Upon completing his 
course he took the bar examination in Illinois and was admitted to 
practice in that state. In February, 1911, he settled in Chamberlain, 
South Dakota, and opened an office. He has already achieved a large 
measure of success for one of his years, and in the fall of 1914 was 
elected states attorney. He has a mind that is naturally keen in 
insight and accurate in reasoning, and his natural ability, combined 
with his thorough training in the principles of law, make him an able 
representative of the legal profession. He has the respect not only of 
the community but also of his colleagues.  

	Mr. Slifer is a Protestant in religion; gives his political 
allegiance to the republican party; and fraternally is connected with 
the Masonic order. He is also a member of the City Library Board and 
the Commercial Club, and is heartily in sympathy with all its projects 
for the business expansion of Chamberlain. He has thoroughly identified 
himself with the community of which he is a resident and manifests a 
commendable public spirit. He has youth, prosperity and the prospect of 
achieving still greater success in the years to come.