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'''George Speaker Mickelson''' (January 31, 1941{{ndash}} April 19, 1993) was an [[Politics of the United States|American politician]] from the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Dakota]]. Mickelson, a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], served as the 28th governor of South Dakota from January 6, 1987 until his death in a plane crash in 1993. His father, [[George T. Mickelson]], was also a governor of South Dakota, serving from 1947 to 1951. To date, the Mickelsons are the only father-son duo to have ever held that office.
'''George Speaker Mickelson''' (January 31, 1941{{ndash}} April 19, 1993) was an [[Politics of the United States|American politician]] from the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Dakota]]. Mickelson, a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], served as the 28th governor of South Dakota from January 6, 1987 until his death in a plane crash in 1993. His father, [[George T. Mickelson]], was also a governor of South Dakota, serving from 1947 to 1951. To date, the Mickelsons are the only father-son duo to have ever held that office.


==Background==
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Mickelson was born in [[Mobridge, South Dakota]], and held a law degree from the [[University of South Dakota]]. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]], and his service included a tour of duty in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]]. First elected to the [[South Dakota House of Representatives]] in 1974, he held office there for six years, serving as Speaker for the final two years. Mickelson successfully ran for governor in 1986 and was re-elected four years later.
Mickelson was born in [[Mobridge, South Dakota]]. He gradated from the [[University of South Dakota]] (Business Administration, 1963; Law School, 1965). He was a member of [[Lambda Chi Alpha]] fraternity. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]], and his service included a tour of duty in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]].
==Career==
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Mickelson served as South Dakota State Assistant Attorney General (1967-68) and South Dakota State Attorney, [[Brookings County]] (1971-74). First elected to the [[South Dakota House of Representatives]] in 1974, he held office there for six years, serving as Speaker for the final two years. Mickelson successfully ran for governor in 1986 and was re-elected four years later.


On April 19, 1993 Mickelson was one of eight people aboard a State-owned airplane returning to South Dakota from a lobbying effort in Ohio. The plane, a [[Mitsubishi MU-2]] [[turboprop]], reported engine trouble while flying near [[Dubuque, Iowa]] and crashed into a farm silo about nine miles south of that city. All aboard the aircraft were killed. After the crash, Mickelson was succeeded as Governor by then-[[Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Walter Dale Miller]]. Coincidentally, the crash took place on the same day as the end of the [[Branch Davidian]] siege near [[Waco, Texas]], which overshadowed the crash in national news coverage.
On April 19, 1993 Mickelson was one of eight people aboard a State-owned airplane returning to South Dakota from a lobbying effort in Ohio. The plane, a [[Mitsubishi MU-2]] [[turboprop]], reported engine trouble while flying near [[Dubuque, Iowa]] and crashed into a farm silo about nine miles south of that city. All aboard the aircraft were killed. After the crash, Mickelson was succeeded as Governor by then-[[Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Walter Dale Miller]]. Coincidentally, the crash took place on the same day as the end of the [[Branch Davidian]] siege near [[Waco, Texas]], which overshadowed the crash in national news coverage.
<ref>[http://www.sdhistory.org/arc/Governors/mickelson,%20george%20s.htm Governor George S. Mickelson. Years in Office: 1987-1993]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/people/502/000122136/ NNDB Soylent Communications]</ref>


==Legacy==
George S. Mickelson Middle School in [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] is named after him, as is the [[George S. Mickelson Trail]] in the [[Black Hills]] and the George S. Mickelson Center for the Neurosciences in Yankton, SD. He was a member of [[Lambda Chi Alpha]] fraternity.
George S. Mickelson Middle School in [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] is named after him, as is the [[George S. Mickelson Trail]] in the [[Black Hills]] and the George S. Mickelson Center for the Neurosciences in [[Yankton, SD]]. The George S. Mickelson Education Center at Southeast Technical Institute in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]] was built in 1990. The George S. Mickelson Great Service Award in extended annually by the South Dakota Office of Tourism.


==See also==
*[[George S. Mickelson Trail]]

==Reference==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.sdvisit.com/programs/service/GreatServiceApp.pdf George S. Mickelson Great Service Award]
*[http://www.state.sd.us/boa/CapitolTour/governors/mickel2.htm Governor George S. Mickelson portrait]
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For the U.S. federal judge, see George Theodore Mickelson.
George Speaker Mickelson
28th Governor of South Dakota
In office
January 6, 1987 – April 19, 1993
LieutenantWalter D. Miller
Preceded byBill Janklow
Succeeded byWalter D. Miller
Personal details
BornJanuary 31, 1941
Mobridge, South Dakota
DiedApril 19, 1993(1993-04-19) (aged 52)
Dubuque, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda McCahren Mickelson
ProfessionAttorney

George Speaker Mickelson (January 31, 1941– April 19, 1993) was an American politician from the U.S. state of South Dakota. Mickelson, a Republican, served as the 28th governor of South Dakota from January 6, 1987 until his death in a plane crash in 1993. His father, George T. Mickelson, was also a governor of South Dakota, serving from 1947 to 1951. To date, the Mickelsons are the only father-son duo to have ever held that office.

Background

Mickelson was born in Mobridge, South Dakota. He gradated from the University of South Dakota (Business Administration, 1963; Law School, 1965). He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and his service included a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Career

Mickelson served as South Dakota State Assistant Attorney General (1967-68) and South Dakota State Attorney, Brookings County (1971-74). First elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1974, he held office there for six years, serving as Speaker for the final two years. Mickelson successfully ran for governor in 1986 and was re-elected four years later.

On April 19, 1993 Mickelson was one of eight people aboard a State-owned airplane returning to South Dakota from a lobbying effort in Ohio. The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2 turboprop, reported engine trouble while flying near Dubuque, Iowa and crashed into a farm silo about nine miles south of that city. All aboard the aircraft were killed. After the crash, Mickelson was succeeded as Governor by then-Lieutenant Governor Walter Dale Miller. Coincidentally, the crash took place on the same day as the end of the Branch Davidian siege near Waco, Texas, which overshadowed the crash in national news coverage. [1][2]

Legacy

George S. Mickelson Middle School in Brookings is named after him, as is the George S. Mickelson Trail in the Black Hills and the George S. Mickelson Center for the Neurosciences in Yankton, SD. The George S. Mickelson Education Center at Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, South Dakota was built in 1990. The George S. Mickelson Great Service Award in extended annually by the South Dakota Office of Tourism.

See also

Reference

  1. ^ Governor George S. Mickelson. Years in Office: 1987-1993
  2. ^ NNDB Soylent Communications

External Links

Political offices
Preceded by Governor of South Dakota
January 6, 1987– April 19, 1993 		Succeeded by
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