Carl T. Burgess
Carl Truett Burgess was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1953 to 1956 and in the South Dakota Senate from 1967 to 1968.
Life and career
Burgess was born in Lamar, Arkansas, the son of Marshall and Alice Burgess. He attended Nebraska State Teachers College, earning his AB degree. After earning his degree, he served in the United States Army during World War II, which after his discharge, he worked as a superintendent.Burgess served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1953 to 1966. After his service in the House, he then served in the South Dakota Senate from 1967 to 1968.