Bill Janklow
This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality. Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page. (June 2011) Bill Janklow Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's At-large district In office January 3, 2003 – January 20, 2004 Preceded by John Thune Succeeded by Stephanie Herseth Sandlin 27th and 30th Governor of South Dakota In office January 7, 1995 – January 3, 2003 Lieutenant Carole Hillard Preceded by Walter Miller Succeeded by Mike Rounds In office January 1, 1979 – January 6, 1987 Lieutenant Lowell Hansen Preceded by Harvey Wollman Succeeded by George Mickelson 25th Attorney General of South Dakota In office January 3, 1975 – January 1, 1979 Governor Richard Kneip Harvey Wollman Preceded by Kermit Sande Succeeded by Mark Meierhenry Personal details Born William John Janklow (1939-09-13)September 13, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died January 12, 2012(2012-01-12) (aged 72) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. Resting place Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, South Dakota Political party Republican Spouse(s) Mary Dean Thom Alma mater University of South Dakota (B.S., J.D.) Religion Lutheranism Military service Service/branch United States Marine Corps Years of service 1956-1959 Battles/wars Vietnam War William John "Bill" Janklow (September 13, 1939 – January 12, 2012) was an American politician and member of the Republican Party who holds the record for the longest tenure as Governor of South Dakota - sixteen years in office. Janklow has the second longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,851 days. Janklow served as the 25th Attorney General of South Dakota from 1975 to 1979 before serving as the state's 27th Governor from 1979 to 1987 and then the 30th Governor from 1995 to 2003. Janklow was then elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he served for a little more than a year. He resigned in 2004 after being convicted of manslaughter for his role in an automobile accident.