Background
Burg, James Allen was born on April 22, 1941 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Leo and Pearl Margaret (Linafelter) Burg.
farmer State agency administrator
Burg, James Allen was born on April 22, 1941 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Albert Leo and Pearl Margaret (Linafelter) Burg.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1963.
Fieldman Federal Land Bank, Yanktown, South Dakota, 1964-1967. Farmer Wessington Springs, since 1967. Member South Dakota House Representatives, Pierre, 1975-1983, South Dakota State Senate, Pierre, 1984-1986.
Public utility commissioner State of South Dakota, since 1987.
Served to major United States National Guard, since 1963. Member South Dakota Retailers Association (board directors since 1983), Junior Chamber of Commerce (president Wessington Springs chapter), South Dakota C. of Chamber (board directors 1983-1984), Gamma Sigma Delta. Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Bernice Marie Kaiser, July 22, 1967. Children: Jeff, Cory, Casey, Julie, Lisa.