South Dakota Governors

William J. Janklow

Jan 1, 1979

Janklow Video
William John Janklow (Bill Janklow) was born on September 13, 1939. He is originally from Flandreau, SD and is a member of the Republican party. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1964 with a law degree. After college he became a Legal Services lawyer on the Rosebud Indian Reservations. He became South Dakota's Governor in 1978 and then re-elected in 1982.

George S. Mickelson

Jan 6, 1987

Mickelson Video
George S. Mickelson was South Dakota's Governor from 1987 until his death in 1993. Mickelson died in a plane crash in Iowa. He was originally from Mobridge, SD and is a member of the Republican party. His father was also a Governor is SD in 1947. There are a number of establishements in South Dakota that are named after him today.

Walter Dale Miller

Apr 19, 1993

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Walter Dale Miller was born October 5, 1925 and is an American politician with the Republican Party. He was in office from 1993 to 1995, he was placed in office after George S. Mickelson. He was born in Viewfield, South Dakota.

William J. Janklow

Jan 5, 1995

Janklow Video
William John Janklow (Bill Janklow) was born on September 13, 1939. He is originally from Flandreau, SD and is a member of the Republican party. He was South Dakota's govenor 1979-1987 and is once again re-elected in 1995. He was elected to state office a total of six times.

M. Michael Rounds

Jan 7, 2003

Rounds Video
Rounds was elected in 2002 and then re-elected in 2006. He is originally from Huron, SD. He is apart of the republican party. Rounds has had an important part in passing a number of Janklow's initiatives, including property tax reduction, school aid funding, and the wiring of South Dakota schools.