Bill Van Gerpen

Bill Van Gerpen
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 19th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byJim Putnam
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 2009 – January 2011
Serving with Jim Putnam
Preceded byGary Jerke
Succeeded byEdward Van Gerpen
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 2001 – January 2007
Serving with Frank Kloucek (2001–2003)
Jim Putnam (2003–2007)
Preceded byRichard Wudel
Succeeded byGary Jerke
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 1997 – January 1999
Serving with Jim Putnam
Preceded byEdward Van Gerpen
Succeeded byRichard Wudel
Personal details
Born (1949-03-16) March 16, 1949 (age 75)
Scotland, South Dakota
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceTyndall, South Dakota
Alma materSouthern State College
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Military service
Branch/serviceAir National Guard
Years of serviceChaplain
1988–2006
RankLieutenant Colonel

Bill L. Van Gerpen[2] (born March 16, 1949, in Scotland, South Dakota) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate representing District 19 since January 8, 2013. Van Gerpen served several non-consecutive periods in the South Dakota Legislature from January 1997 until January 1999 from January 2001 until January 2007, and from January 2009 until January 2011 in the South Dakota House of Representatives District 19 seat.

  1. ^ "Senator Bill Van Gerpen". Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Bill Van Gerpen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 23, 2014.