17 Facts About Gordon Mydland

Gordon James Mydland was an American attorney and politician who served as the Attorney General of South Dakota.

Gordon Mydland was a state senator, and a circuit court judge.

Gordon Mydland attended South Dakota State University for a Bachelor of Science degree and the University of South Dakota School of Law for his LL.

Gordon Mydland served in the South Dakota State Senate from 1963 to 1968 representing the 13th district and the 6th district.

Gordon Mydland was Attorney General of South Dakota from 1969 to 1973.

Gordon Mydland was later a judge on the South Dakota Third Judicial Circuit.

Gordon Mydland joined previously announced candidates Walter Andre, Michael Strain both of Pierre and assistant attorneys general and Tony Wiesensee an attorney from Canton.

On July 16,1968, at the Republican Convention, Gordon Mydland defeated Michael Strain by a vote of 82,946 to 48,764; Andre and Wiesensee removed themselves from the race before the voting began.

Gordon Mydland was elected as Attorney General by defeating Democrat James Abourezk in 1968.

Gordon Mydland received 148,366 votes; James received 118,045 votes.

Gordon Mydland was challenged for re-nomination by Ron Schmidt of Pierre.

Gordon Mydland was re-elected in 1970 by defeating Democrat Ramon Roubideaux.

Gordon Mydland received 116,493 votes; Ramon received 114,633 votes.

In 1977, Gordon Mydland was appointed to be a Circuit Court judge for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, where he served until his retirement in 1987.

Gordon Mydland married Lorrie Grange in 1958 and had one son, John Gabriel Mydland.

Gordon Mydland turned 100 in May 2022, and died on October 6,2022, in Brookings, South Dakota.

Gordon Mydland served in the United States Navy during World War II.