George T. Mickelson
Governor of South Dakota from 1947 to 1951 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Theodore Mickelson (July 23, 1903 – February 28, 1965) was an American lawyer, 16th Attorney General of South Dakota and 18th Governor of South Dakota, and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. He is the patriarch of the prominent Mickelson family of South Dakota.
Quick Facts Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, Preceded by ...
George T. Mickelson | |
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Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota | |
In office 1954–1965 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Axel J. Beck |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota | |
In office December 9, 1953 – February 28, 1965 | |
Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Seat established by 65 Stat. 710 |
Succeeded by | Fred Joseph Nichol |
18th Governor of South Dakota | |
In office January 7, 1947 – January 2, 1951 | |
Lieutenant | Sioux K. Grigsby Rex A. Terry |
Preceded by | Merrell Q. Sharpe |
Succeeded by | Sigurd Anderson |
16th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
In office 1943–1947 | |
Governor | Merrell Q. Sharpe |
Preceded by | Leo A. Temmey |
Succeeded by | Sigurd Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | George Theodore Mickelson (1903-07-23)July 23, 1903 Selby, South Dakota |
Died | February 28, 1965(1965-02-28) (aged 61) Sioux Falls, South Dakota U.S. |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Political party | Republican |
Children | George S. Mickelson |
Education | University of South Dakota School of Law (LL.B.) |
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