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Affiliation | Democratic |
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Name | James G. Abourezk |
Address | Rapid City, South Dakota , United States |
Email | None |
Website | None |
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February 24, 1931
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Died | February 24, 2023
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Contributor | The Oncoming Storm |
Last Modifed | Mr. Matt Feb 24, 2023 05:46pm |
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Arab - Navy - ACLU - Greek Orthodox - Straight -
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Info | born in Wood, Mellette County, S.Dak., February 24, 1931; attended the Wood and Mission public schools; graduated as a civil engineer from the South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City, S.Dak., 1961; graduated from the University of South Dakota Law School, Vermillion, S.Dak., 1966; lawyer; admitted to the South Dakota bar in 1966 and commenced practice in Rapid City; served in the United States Navy 1948-1952; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second Congress (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1973); was not a candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in 1972, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1979; was not a candidate for reelection in 1978; chairman, Select Committee on Indian Affairs (Ninety-fifth Congress); chairman, American Indian Policy Review Commission 1976; resumed the practice of law and began a career in writing; is a resident of Rapid City, S. Dak.
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