Mike Wilson (South Dakota politician)

Wilson studied economics at South Dakota State University and earned a J. D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law. He was a law clerk for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, then worked for Morgan, Theeler, Cogley & Padrnos, starting in 1987. After moving to Rapid City, Wilson joined the Quinn, Eiesland, Day & Barker law firm. In 2007, the firm was renamed for Wilson and Ken Barker.^[1]

Wilson was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1998 for District 32,^[2] but lost reelection in 2000.^[3] James W. Abbott and Wilson formed the Democratic gubernatorial ticket for the 2002 election,^[4][5] and lost to Republicans Mike Rounds and Dennis Daugaard. Wilson declared his candidacy for the state house in 2004, but was defeated for the second time.^[6] He endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.^[7]