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Gordon Mydland

Gordon Mydland
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Member of the South Dakota Senate
from the 13th, 6th district
In office
1963–1968
Attorney General of South Dakota
In office
1969–1973
Preceded by Frank Farrar
Succeeded by Kermit A. Sande
Personal details
Born (1922-05-12) May 12, 1922 (age 94)
Lake Preston, South Dakota
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lorrie Grange
(m. May 29, 1958–2000; her death)
Occupation lawyer

Gordon J. Mydland (born May 12, 1922) is an American former politician and lawyer in the state of South Dakota.

Mydland attended South Dakota State University for a Bachelor of Science degree, and the University of South Dakota for his LL.B degree. He also served in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. Prior to his election to the state senate, he was the County Attorney for Brookings County, South Dakota. He served in the South Dakota State Senate from 1963 to 1968 representing the 13th district (1963–66) and the 6th district (1967–68). He was also Attorney General of South Dakota from 1969 to 1973. He was later a judge on the South Dakota Third Judicial Circuit. In religion, he is Lutheran. He married Lorrie Grange in 1958 and had one son, John Gabriel Mydland. His wife died in 2000.



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