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  Abdnor, James
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameJames Abdnor
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Kennebec, South Dakota , United States
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Born February 13, 1923
DiedMay 16, 2012 (89 years)
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Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Mar 16, 2024 01:02am
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InfoEllis James "Jim" Abdnor

born in Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak., February 13, 1923; attended the public schools; graduated, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1945; served in the United States Army 1942-1943; worked as a farmer-rancher, teacher, coach; served in the South Dakota senate 1956-1968; lieutenant governor of South Dakota 1969-1970; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1981); was not a candidate for reelection in 1980; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1980, and served from January 3, 1981, to January 3, 1987; unsuccessful candidate for reelection; appointed administrator of the Small Business Administration 1987-1989; is a resident of Kennebec, S.Dak.


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May 16, 2012 02:00pm Obituary Jim Abdnor dead: former U.S. Senator from South Dakota dies at 89  Article Stephen Yellin 

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  03/20/1987 Administrator of the Small Business Administration Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 SD US Senate Lost 48.40% (-3.21%)
  06/03/1986 SD US Senate- R Primary Won 54.51% (+9.02%)
  11/04/1980 SD US Senate Won 58.20% (+18.80%)
  06/03/1980 SD US Senate - R Primary Won 72.93% (+45.86%)
  11/07/1978 SD District 2 Won 56.04% (+12.09%)
  11/02/1976 SD District 02 Won 69.86% (+39.72%)
  11/05/1974 SD District 02 Won 67.81% (+35.63%)
  11/07/1972 SD District 2 Won 54.87% (+9.75%)
  06/02/1970 SD District 2 - R Primary Lost 47.88% (-4.23%)
  11/05/1968 SD Lt. Governor Won 55.78% (+11.56%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Supreme Court - Chief Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 21, 1981 R Sandra Day O'Connor