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Gordon Mydland | |
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| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 13th, 6th district | |
| In office 1963–1968 | |
| Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Farrar |
| Succeeded by | Kermit A. Sande |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1922 Lake Preston, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lorrie Grange (m. May 29, 1958–2000; her death) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Gordon J. Mydland (born May 12, 1922) is an American former politician and lawyer in the state of South Dakota.
Mydland attended South Dakota State University for a Bachelor of Science degree, and the University of South Dakota for his LL.B degree. He also served in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. Prior to his election to the state senate, he was the County Attorney for Brookings County, South Dakota. He served in the South Dakota State Senate from 1963 to 1968 representing the 13th district (1963–66) and the 6th district (1967–68).[1] He was also Attorney General of South Dakota from 1969 to 1973. He was later a judge on the South Dakota Third Judicial Circuit.[2][3] In religion, he is Lutheran. He married Lorrie Grange in 1958 and had one son, John Gabriel Mydland.[2][4] His wife died in 2000.[5]
References
- ^ Gordon J. Mydland South Dakota Legislator Historical Listing
- ^ a b South Dakota Legislative Manual. Books.google.ca. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ South Dakota Bar Journal. Books.google.ca. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "The American Bench".
- ^ Gordon Mydland at Find a Grave
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