Jim Abbott | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of South Dakota | |
| In office July 1, 1997 – June 21, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Asher |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Gestring |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1948 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Colette Pugh
(m. 1987; died 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA, JD) |
James W. Abbott (born June 12, 1948) is an American retired politician and academic, most recently serving as the president of the University of South Dakota from 1997 to 2018. Abbott was the Democratic nominee in the 2002 South Dakotan gubernatorial election. Abbott is a distinguished alumni of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.