Background
Daugaard, Dennis M. was born on June 11, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
Daugaard, Dennis M. was born on June 11, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University South Dakota, 1975. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University School Law, Chicago, 1978.
Attorney Supena & Nyman, 1978-1979, Shand Morahan & Company, 1980—1981. Vice president & trust officer 1st Bank South Dakota, 1981-1990. Development director Children's Home Society South Dakota, 1990—2002, executive director, 2003—2009.
Member District 9 South Dakota State Senate, 1997—2003. Lieutenant governor State of South Dakota, 2003—2011, governor, since 2011. Member South Dakota Planned Giving Council, Siox Falls Estate Planning Council.
Member of South Dakota Bar Association, National Society Fund Raising Executives, Rotary.
Married Linda Daugaard, 1981. Children: Laura, Jay Mitchell, Sara.