Dennis Daugaard
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Dennis Martin Daugaard (born June 11, 1953) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 32nd governor of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first chief executive of a U.S. state to be the child of deaf parents.[1][2][3] Before being elected governor, he was a lawyer, banker, development director for a nonprofit organization; he also served as a state senator from 1997 to 2003 and the 37th lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
Quick Facts 32nd Governor of South Dakota, Lieutenant ...
Dennis Daugaard | |
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32nd Governor of South Dakota | |
In office January 8, 2011 – January 5, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Matt Michels |
Preceded by | Mike Rounds |
Succeeded by | Kristi Noem |
37th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
In office January 7, 2003 – January 8, 2011 | |
Governor | Mike Rounds |
Preceded by | Carole Hillard |
Succeeded by | Matt Michels |
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 9th district | |
In office January 7, 1997 – January 7, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Mark E. Rogen |
Succeeded by | Tom Dempster |
Personal details | |
Born | Dennis Martin Daugaard (1953-06-11) June 11, 1953 (age 70) Garretson, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Linda Schmidt (m. 1981) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of South Dakota (BS) Northwestern University (JD) |
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