Dave Knudson | |
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Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Preceded by | Eric Bogue [1] |
Succeeded by | Russell Olson |
Member of the
South Dakota Senate from the 14th district | |
In office 2003 [2]–2011 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Everist [3] |
Personal details | |
Born | [4] Yankton, South Dakota, U.S. [5] | April 30, 1950
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | De Knudson [6] |
Children | Mark Knudson Michael Knudson [7] |
Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Alma mater |
Harvard University (B.A.) New York University (J.D.) University of South Dakota (MBA) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Website | Website |
David L. Knudson (born April 30, 1950) is an American lawyer, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate, and a member of the Republican Party.
Knudson was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota, and graduated from Yankton High School. [5] [7] [8]
Knudson majored in government and philosophy at Harvard University, and graduated with honors in 1972. [5] [8] Following college, he attended New York University School of Law on a full scholarship through the Root-Tilden Scholar program, and graduated in 1975. [9] [10] Knudson received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1981. [5]
Knudson resides in Sioux Falls with his wife De, a former member of the Sioux Falls City Council. [11] They married in 1976, and have two sons. [9]
On December 21, 2008, Knudson filed paper work with South Dakota Secretary of State to start a campaign committee to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. [12] Knudson was the fourth candidate to enter the race.
Dave Knudson | |
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Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Preceded by | Eric Bogue [1] |
Succeeded by | Russell Olson |
Member of the
South Dakota Senate from the 14th district | |
In office 2003 [2]–2011 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Everist [3] |
Personal details | |
Born | [4] Yankton, South Dakota, U.S. [5] | April 30, 1950
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | De Knudson [6] |
Children | Mark Knudson Michael Knudson [7] |
Residence | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Alma mater |
Harvard University (B.A.) New York University (J.D.) University of South Dakota (MBA) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Website | Website |
David L. Knudson (born April 30, 1950) is an American lawyer, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate, and a member of the Republican Party.
Knudson was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota, and graduated from Yankton High School. [5] [7] [8]
Knudson majored in government and philosophy at Harvard University, and graduated with honors in 1972. [5] [8] Following college, he attended New York University School of Law on a full scholarship through the Root-Tilden Scholar program, and graduated in 1975. [9] [10] Knudson received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1981. [5]
Knudson resides in Sioux Falls with his wife De, a former member of the Sioux Falls City Council. [11] They married in 1976, and have two sons. [9]
On December 21, 2008, Knudson filed paper work with South Dakota Secretary of State to start a campaign committee to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. [12] Knudson was the fourth candidate to enter the race.