William John "Bill" Janklow (born September 13, 1939) is an American politician with the Republican Party. He was a four-term Governor of South Dakota, and briefly a member of the United States House of Representatives until his manslaughter conviction. Bill Janklow, courtesy of house. ... Governors of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican 1889-1893 Charles H. Sheldon Republican 1893-1897 Andrew E. Lee Populist 1897-1901 Charles N. Herreid Republican 1901-1905 Samuel H. Elrod Republican 1905-1907 Coe I. Crawford Republican 1907-1909 Robert S. Vessey Republican 1909-1913 Frank M. Byrne Republican... Dennis Daugaard is the current Lt. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Walter Dale Walt Miller (born October 5, 1925), U.S. politician, He served as Governor of South Dakota from 1993 to 1995, having succeeded to office upon the death of George S. Mickelson. ... Marion Michael Mike Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. ... Governors of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican 1889-1893 Charles H. Sheldon Republican 1893-1897 Andrew E. Lee Populist 1897-1901 Charles N. Herreid Republican 1901-1905 Samuel H. Elrod Republican 1905-1907 Coe I. Crawford Republican 1907-1909 Robert S. Vessey Republican 1909-1913 Frank M. Byrne Republican... Dennis Daugaard is the current Lt. ... Lowell C. Hansen II served as Speaker in the South Dakota House of Representatives and as Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. ... Harvey L. Wollman (b. ... George Speaker Mickelson (January 31, 1941–April 19, 1993) was the Republican governor of the U.S. state of South Dakota from 1987 until his death in a plane crash in April 1993. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... South Dakotas at-large district. ... John Randolph Thune (born January 7, 1961) is the junior U.S. Senator from the state of South Dakota. ... Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (born December 3, 1970) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician, currently serving as the sole member of the House of Representatives from South Dakota. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Notes 1Mellette was the final governor of the Dakota Territory. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ...

Biography

Bill Janklow was born in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1964 and received a law degree in 1966. After graduation from law school he was a Legal Services lawyer for six years on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The University of South Dakota is the state’s oldest university founded in 1862, although classes didnt start until 1882. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Rosebud Indian Reservation is home of the Sicangu Oyate, also known as the Sicangu Lakota, the Upper Brule Sioux Nation, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. ...

Janklow served as South Dakota's attorney general from 1975-1979. He was first elected governor in 1978, and he was easily reelected in 1982 with 70.9% of the vote, the highest percentage ever won by a gubernatorial candidate in the state's history. The legislature had repealed the personal property tax the year before he took office, but did not provide a replacement revenue source. Since the personal property tax funded local governments, the legislature mandated that the state government replace the revenue. His first duty as governor was to suggest tax increases to meet that obligation. One of his first acts as Governor was signing into law a bill reinstating capital punishment (in 1979). Another major action in his administration was seeing South Dakota's cap on interest rates dropped. This allowed Citibank to open a credit card center in Sioux Falls from which it could charge high rates.^[1] Janklow made serious attempts to increase accessibility for the disabled. When the Milwaukee Railroad went into bankruptcy, Janklow called a special session of the legislature. The state purchased the main line of the defunct railroad. The state leased its property to the Burlington Northern thereby preserving railway shipping of commodities for much of the state. Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ... Citibank is a major international bank, founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York. ... Credit cards A credit card is a system of payment named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. ... Photo of the waterfall in Sioux Falls Sioux Falls is the largest city located in South Dakota. ... The term disability, as it is applied to humans, refers to any condition that impedes the completion of daily tasks using traditional methods. ... The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Idaho railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Kentucky railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Montana railroads | Nebraska railroads | North Dakota railroads | Oregon railroads | South Dakota railroads | Washington railroads | Wisconsin railroads | Wyoming railroads ...

Barred by state law from running again in 1986, Janklow challenged incumbent U.S. Senator James Abdnor in the Republican primary. Janklow lost, but the bruising primary battle weakened Abdnor, contributing to the latter's loss in the general election to Democrat Thomas Daschle, then South Dakota's lone member of the U. S. House of Representatives. Janklow returned to politics in 1994, when he defeated incumbent Walter Dale Miller in the Republican gubernatorial primary. He was handily elected that year and was reelected in 1998. In his second two terms, Janklow cut property taxes for homeowners and farmers by 30% and made up the revenue loss caused by the voters repealing the inheritance tax.^[2]. Janklow is the longest serving governor in South Dakota history; he is the only person in the state's history to serve eight full years as governor, which he did twice. Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... James Abdnor (b. ... Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947), known as Tom Daschle, was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota and the Senate Minority Leader until his term ended. ... Walter Dale Walt Miller (born October 5, 1925), U.S. politician, He served as Governor of South Dakota from 1993 to 1995, having succeeded to office upon the death of George S. Mickelson. ...

Janklow pardoned his son-in-law, William Gordon Haugen II, for marijuana possession and driving while intoxicated. The pardon was sealed until after Janklow left office.

In 2002, Janklow ran for the Republican nomination for South Dakota's only House seat. He defeated Democrat Stephanie Herseth, an attorney and granddaughter of former governor Ralph Herseth and his wife, former state Secretary of State, Lorna Herseth, by a vote of 180,023 to 153,656 ^[3]. The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (born December 3, 1970) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician, currently serving as the sole member of the House of Representatives from South Dakota. ... Ralph Herseth (July 2, 1909 – July 24, 1969) was the Democratic Governor of the U.S. state of South Dakota from 1959 to 1961. ...

When Janklow resigned his House seat, a special election was held and Herseth won the position against Republican candidate Larry Diedrich.

Although controversial ^[4], Janklow is among the more electorally successful politicians in South Dakota's history. He was elected to statewide office six times.

Manslaughter conviction

On August 16, 2003, Janklow was involved in a fatal traffic collision when the white Cadillac Seville he was driving hit motorcyclist Randolph E. Scott at a rural intersection near Trent, South Dakota. Scott, a 55-year-old Minnesotan, was thrown from his motorcycle and killed instantly. Janklow suffered a broken hand and bleeding on the brain. In the ensuing investigation of the accident, it was determined Janklow was likely driving at least 70 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone and that he ran a stop sign at the intersection where the crash occurred. is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cadillac Seville was a luxury car manufactured by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors. ... Trent is a town located in Moody County, South Dakota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Stop sign used in English-speaking countries, as well as in the European Union Former British stop sign consisting of red Give Way triangle inside a circle. ...

Janklow was arraigned on August 29. In response, Janklow said he "couldn't be sorrier" for the accident. His trial began on December 1. In his defense, his lawyer argued that Janklow suffered a bout of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, and was thus "confused" and "mixed up." Janklow testified that he had taken an insulin shot the morning of the accident and had subsequently not eaten anything throughout day, resulting in low blood sugar. Jurors were not informed of Janklow's record of three previous accidents and twelve speeding violations, though his driving history had been widely reported in the local media. He once got a ticket for speeding his motorcycle four blocks from his home to the Capitol, and another for not having the proper license endorsement to drive it. (Janklow has long been an unapologetic speeder; in a 1999 speech to the state legislature, he said, "Bill Janklow speeds when he drives — shouldn't, but he does. When he gets the ticket he pays it.")^[5][6] Hypoglycemia (hypoglycæmia in the UK) is a medical term referring to a pathologic state produced by a lower than normal level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ...

On December 8, 2003, Janklow was convicted by a Moody County jury of second-degree manslaughter. He resigned his seat in Congress effective January 20, 2004, and two days later was sentenced to spend 100 days in jail. After 30 days, he was able to leave the jail for several hours each day in order to perform community service. He was released on May 17, 2004. is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Scott's family sued Janklow for damages, but the court ruled that because Janklow was on official business at the time, he was protected from any monetary claims by the Federal Tort Claims Act, which ascribes liability to the government as opposed to the individual who is acting in a governmental capacity. In July 2006, Scott's family filed a $25 million wrongful death suit against the U.S. government.[3] On January 5, 2006, the South Dakota Supreme Court granted Janklow's petition for early reinstatement of his license to practice law, effective February, 2006, though Scott's family opposed that.

Janklow currently works as a lawyer and lobbyist. In 2006, the Mayo Clinic retained Janklow to fight the DM&E Railroad expansion. Main campus in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. ... DME 4006, City of Balaton, an EMD GP40. ...

References

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1. ^ Lazarony, Lucy. Several States had similar usuary law but under the federal banking rules a state had to formally invite a bank into thier state and South Dakota was able to invite them before other states could invite Citibank>keyword=CREDITCARDS&authorid=14&firstn=Lucy&middlen=&lastn=Lazarony Credit card companies sidestep usury laws. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
2. ^ Michael Barone, The Almanac of American Politics, (2006), p. 1520
3. ^ Michael Barone, p. 1530
4. ^ Steve Hendricks,The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country, (2006)
5. ^ Official Transcript "Governor William J. Janklow’s State-of-the-State Address" South Dakota Secretary of State, January 13, 1999
6. ^ Hetland, Cara "Son acknowledges Janklow ran stop sign", Minnesota Public Radio, August 19, 2003

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External Links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Bill Janklow at the Notable Names Database