James Abdnor
American congressman for South Dakota (1923-2012)
James Abdnor (February 13, 1923 – May 16, 2012)[1] was a Republican U.S. Senator from South Dakota. He served in the United States Senate from 1981 to 1987. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981.[1]
James Abdnor | |
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| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | George McGovern |
| Succeeded by | Tom Daschle |
| 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | James C. Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Susan Engeleiter |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | James Abourezk |
| Succeeded by | Clint Roberts |
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Governor | Frank Farrar |
| Preceded by | Lem Overpeck |
| Succeeded by | William Dougherty |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1957–1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1923 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Died | May 16, 2012 (aged 89) Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Abdnor was born on February 13, 1923 in Kennebec, South Dakota. He graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1945. Abdnor died on May 16, 2012, at the age of 89.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Abdnor, James". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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