Frank M. Byrne (born October 23, 1858 in Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa; died December 24, 1928 in San Francisco, California) succeeded Robert S. Vessey as the eighth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 7, 1913 and January 2, 1917, including the whole of 1916.
Merrill Q. Sharpe (born January 11, 1888 in Marysville, Kansas; died January 22, 1962 in Kennebec) succeeded Harlan J. Bushfield as the seventeenth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 5, 1943 and January 7, 1947, including the whole of 1944.
Dennis Daugaard is the 32nd and current governor of South Dakota. He was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party. The Governor in South Dakota serves a four year term with a limitation of two consecutive terms. Dennis Daugaard's term as Governor will end on January 8, 2019.
Arthur C. Mellette (born June 25, 1842 in Henry County, Indiana; died May 25, 1896 in Pittsburg, Kansas), the first Governor of South Dakota, served between March 22, 1889 and January 3, 1893. Following the end of Mellette's term as Governor, Charles H. Sheldon (born September 12, 1840 in Lamoille County, Vermont; died October 20, 1898 in Deadwood, South Dakota) became the second Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 3, 1893 and January 1, 1897.
John Miller (born October 29, 1843 in Dryden, New York; died October 26, 1908 in Duluth, Minnesota), the first Governor of North Dakota, served between November 20, 1889 and January 7, 1891.
Arthur C. Mellette was the first Governor of South Dakota.
There is no "mayor" of South Dakota. The first governor of South Dakota was Arthur C. Mellette, who was also the final governor of the Dakota Territory.
South Dakota Governor's Residence was created in 2005.
Frank Farrar was the Governor of South Dakota from January 1969 until January 1971.
The State Capitol Building is in Pierre, South Dakota. That is where Governor Dennis Daugaard lives and works.
Coe I. Crawford (born January 14, 1858 in Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa; died April 25, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota) succeeded Samuel H. Elrod as the sixth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 8, 1907 and January 5, 1909, including the whole of 1908.
The Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota is the presiding officer of the South Dakota State Senate.
Samuel H. Elrod (born May 1, 1856 in Coatesville, Indiana; died July 13, 1935 in Clark, South Dakota) succeeded Charles N. Herreid as the fifth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 3, 1905 and January 8, 1907. Following the end of Elrod's term as Governor, Coe I. Crawford (born January 14, 1858 in Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa; died April 25, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota) became the sixth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 8, 1907 and January 5, 1909.
In 2002 the governor's salary was $95,389. Source: http://www.city-data.com/states/South-Dakota-State-government.html
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Dennis Daugaard is the 32nd and current governor of South Dakota. He was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party. The Governor in South Dakota serves a four year term with a limitation of two consecutive terms. Dennis Daugaard's term as Governor will end on January 8, 2019.
Coe I. Crawford (born January 14, 1858 in Volney, Allamakee County, Iowa; died April 25, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota) succeeded Samuel H. Elrod as the sixth Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 8, 1907 and January 5, 1909. Following the end of Crawford's term as Governor, Robert S. Vessey (born May 16, 1858 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin; died October 18, 1929 in Pasadena, California) became the seventh Governor of South Dakota, serving between January 5, 1909 and January 7, 1913.
South Dakota's present Governor is Dennis Daugaard since 8 January 2011 and he was preceeded in office by Mike Rounds who was the Governor from 7 January 2003 until 2011.