Bill Janklow
American politician (1939–2012)
William John Janklow (September 13, 1939 – January 12, 2012) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Governor of South Dakota: sixteen years in office. Janklow has the second longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,851 days.[1]
Bill Janklow | |
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.jpg) From 2003's Congressional Pictorial Directory | |
| 27th and 30th Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 7, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | Carole Hillard |
| Preceded by | Walter Dale Miller |
| Succeeded by | Mike Rounds |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 6, 1987 | |
| Lieutenant | Lowell Hansen |
| Preceded by | Harvey Wollman |
| Succeeded by | George S. Mickelson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's At-large district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 20, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Thune |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin |
| 25th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Governor | Richard Kneip Harvey Wollman |
| Preceded by | Kermit Sande |
| Succeeded by | Mark Meierhenry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Janklow September 13, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2012 (aged 72) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain cancer |
| Resting place | Black Hills National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Dean Thom |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota (BS, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1956–1959 |
References change
- ↑ Ostermeier, Eric (April 10, 2013). "The Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time". Smart Politics.
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