Dan Dryden
American politician
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Robert Danny "Dan" Dryden[2] (July 12, 1944 – August 30, 2016) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and represented District 34 from January 11, 2011, until his death.[3][4]
Dan Dryden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th[1] district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – August 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ed McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Craig Tieszen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1944 |
| Died | August 30, 2016 (aged 72) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Black Hills State University South Dakota State University |
| Profession | School district finance officer |
Early life and education
Born in Hot Springs, South Dakota, Dryden grew up on a ranch in Oelrichs, South Dakota. Dryden went to school in Olerichs, South Dakota. Dryden graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's degree and then graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's degree. Dryden worked for the Rapid City Area School district as the financial officer. Dryden also taught courses in public administration and instruction law at the South Dakota State University.[5][6]
Elections
- 2012 Dryden and incumbent Republican Representative David Lust were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;[7] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election incumbent Republican Representative David Lust took the first seat and Dryden took the second seat with 6,145 votes (34.18%) ahead of returning 2010 Democratic nominee John Willman and Independent candidate Mike Reardon.[8]
- 2010 When incumbent Republican Representative Ed McLaughlin was term limited and left the Legislature leaving a District 34 seat open, Dryden ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,432 votes (31.43%);[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election incumbent Republican Representative David Lust took the first seat and Dryden took the second seat with 5,638 votes (34.56%) ahead of Democratic nominees Devin Oliver and John Willman.[10]
