Gordon Mydland

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Gordon Mydland
Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 13th, 6th district
In office
1963–1968
23rd Attorney General of South Dakota
In office
1969–1973
GovernorFrank Farrar
Richard F. Kneip
Preceded byFrank Farrar
Succeeded byKermit A. Sande
Circuit Court Judge
Personal details
Born(1922-05-12)May 12, 1922
Lake Preston, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2022(2022-10-06) (aged 100)
Brookings, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Lorrie Grange
(m. 1958; her death 2000)
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota (BS, JD)
OccupationAttorney

Gordon James Mydland (May 12, 1922 – October 6, 2022) was an American former politician and attorney. He was the Attorney General of South Dakota between 1969 until 1973. Before, he was a member of the South Dakota Senate between 1963 until 1968.[1]

He turned 100 in May 2022,[2] and died on October 6, 2022, in Brookings, South Dakota.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Gordon J. Mydland Archived 2016-04-16 at the Wayback Machine South Dakota Legislator Historical Listing
  2. "A legacy of public service". The Brookings Register. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. "Gordon Mydland of Brookings, South Dakota". Johnson Henry Funeral Home. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.