Dennis Daugaard | |
|---|---|
 Daugaard in 2017 | |
| 32nd Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 8, 2011 – January 5, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Matt Michels |
| Preceded by | Mike Rounds |
| Succeeded by | Kristi Noem |
| 37th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota | |
| In office January 7, 2003 – January 8, 2011 | |
| Governor | Mike Rounds |
| Preceded by | Carole Hillard |
| Succeeded by | Matt Michels |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – January 7, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Mark E. Rogen |
| Succeeded by | Tom Dempster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Martin Daugaard June 11, 1953 Garretson, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Linda Schmidt (m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BS) Northwestern University (JD) |
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Dennis Martin Daugaard (born June 11, 1953) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 32nd governor of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first chief executive of a U.S. state to be the child of deaf parents.[1][2][3] Before being elected governor, he was a lawyer, banker, development director for a nonprofit organization; he also served as a state senator from 1997 to 2003 and the 37th lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
- ^ Schaffhauser, Erich (November 3, 2010). "Deaf Community Happy With Daugaard Win". Sioux Falls (S. Dakota) KELO-TV. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "First CODA becomes the Governor of South Dakota". Fookem and Bug. February 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Gov to Speak at NAD (National Association of the Deaf) Conference". Deaf News Today. May 15, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.