James Abdnor

James Abdnor
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	(1923-07-05)July 5, 1923 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Died	May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 89) Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

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]

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

1. "Abdnor, James". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 21, 2015.

Other websites

• Media related to James Abdnor at Wikimedia Commons