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Affiliation | Democratic |
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Name | Jim Abbott |
Address | Yankton, South Dakota , United States |
Email | None |
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June 12, 1948
(75 years)
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Contributor | JR725 |
Last Modifed | David Aug 15, 2021 10:01pm |
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Info | ABBOTT, James W. "Jim" - the President of the University of South Dakota and Democratic politician.
Born 6/12/1948 in Sioux City IA.
Graduate of the Univ. of South Dakota: B.A., 1970 and J.D., 1974
High school social studies teacher and political science professor
President, Zylstra Communications Corp., a cable television company in Yankton SD.
City Commissioner of Zylstra 1985-90
Elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 19th District in 1990.
Candidate for Lt. Governor (D-SD) 1994
Candidate for U.S. House (D-SD) 1996
President of the University of South Dakota, 1997-Present. Abbott was the 17th person to hold the post.
Candidate for Governor (D-SD) 2002. Abbott took a leave of absence from the University for his campaign. Photo to right shows his victory speech on primary night.
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