Michael Diedrich
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August 10, 1954
Michael Diedrich | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office December 29, 2017 – 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Tieszen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Derby |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1993–1995 1987–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Gordon Diedrich August 10, 1954 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2025 (aged 70) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA, JD) Harvard University (MPA) Loyola University Chicago (LLM) |
Michael Gordon Diedrich (August 10, 1954 – July 13, 2025) was an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th district. Diedrich was appointed to the position in 2017 by Governor Dennis Daugaard, succeeding Craig Tieszen, who died in a boating accident on November 23, 2017. He assumed office on December 29, 2017.[1][2]
Diedrich was born on August 10, 1954.[3] A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, he attended Rapid City Central High School. Diedrich earned a bachelor's degree from University of South Dakota, Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law, Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and Master of Laws in healthcare law from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.[4]