George S. Mickelson Politician

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 31, 1941
Birth place	Mobridge South Dakota
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	April 19, 1993
Place of death	Dubuque Iowa
Profession	Lawyer

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military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Army
military rank	Captain (armed forces)
party	Republican Party (United States)
successor	Walter Dale Miller