James Abdnor | |
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 Official portrait, 1983 | |
| 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |
| In office March 12, 1987 – April 18, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James C. Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Susan Engeleiter |
| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | George McGovern |
| Succeeded by | Tom Daschle |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | James Abourezk |
| Succeeded by | Clint Roberts |
| 30th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – January 5, 1971 | |
| Governor | Frank Farrar |
| Preceded by | Lem Overpeck |
| Succeeded by | William Dougherty |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1957–1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ellis James Abdnor February 13, 1923 Kennebec, South Dakota, U.S |
| Died | May 16, 2012 (aged 89) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ellis James Abdnor (February 13, 1923 – May 16, 2012) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota. He was also the 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Abdnor had previously represented South Dakota's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and served as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Senate.