Joe Foss

Joe Foss was born on April 17, 1915, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He pursued various occupations throughout his life, including serving as an officer in the armed forces, an aircraft pilot, a politician, and a writer. Foss held citizenship in the United States.

He was educated at the University of South Dakota, Augustana University, and Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Foss was known by a few nicknames, such as Old Foos, Old Joe, and Smokey Joe. In addition to his various careers, he was also the founder of the Joe Foss Institute. Joe Foss died on January 1, 2003, in Scottsdale, Arizona.