title: Robert F. Ruth
text: # Robert F. Ruth
  
  Robert F. Ruth (March 4, 1921 – December 3, 2018) was an American politician in the state of South Dakota. He was a member of the South Dakota State Senate. He served in the United States Navy and was a commander in the United States Naval Reserve. He was also a merchant. He died in December 2018 at the age of 97, several months after the death of his wife Claramae.
  
  