Lloyd V. Fox (Term 1966 - 1968 & 1974 - 1976)

Lloyd V. Fox (July 25, 1912 - March 11, 2000) was a Wisconsin farmer, meat manager at Red Owl grocery store, floor manager of Montgomery Ward store, Deadwood alderman and mayor.  Born on July 25, 1912 in Vernon County, Wisconsin, Fox was raised and worked on the family farm for 30 years.   Due to health reasons, Fox and his family relocated to Deadwood, South Dakota where he found employment at Red Owl Grocery Store as a butcher and meat manager in 1944.  Four years later, Fox found employment at Montgomery Ward in Deadwood and worked for this business for 30 years.  In 1963, Fox became involved in local politics and was elected alderman of Fourth Ward in Deadwood.  Three years later in 1966, Fox was elected Mayor of Deadwood and served two terms in this position (1966 to 1968 and 1974 to 1976).  On March 11, 2000, Fox died at the Northern Hill Hospital in Deadwood and is buried at Oak Ridge Municipal Cemetery in Deadwood.