Background
Weiland, Richard Paul was born on July 26, 1958 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Donald Peter Senior and Thorine Elaine (Mellom) Weiland.
Weiland, Richard Paul was born on July 26, 1958 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Donald Peter Senior and Thorine Elaine (Mellom) Weiland.
Bachelor of Science in Communications and Political Science, University South Dakota, 1980. Postgraduate, Dakota State College.
Campaign coordinator United States Congressional candidate, Tom Daschle, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1978; campaign manager, field representative United States Congressman, Tom Daschle, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1980-1983; field director United States Congressman, Tom Daschle, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1983-1985; finance director, senior advisor United States Senator, Tom Daschle, Washington, 1985-1989; state director United States Senator, Tom Daschle, Sioux Falls, 1989-1995; candidate for United States Congress, People for Weiland, Sioux Falls, 1995-1996. Advisor Democratic candidates, South Dakot, since 1989. Appointed regional director Federal Emergency Management Administration, since 1997.
Board of directors Carroll Institute, Sioux Falls. Musician St. Marys Church, Sioux Falls, since 1989. Volunteer Emersons Elementary School, Sioux Falls, since 1995.
Member Rotary Club Sioux Falls.
Married Stacy Lee Newcomb, June 6, 1981. Children: Nicholas, Adam, Carter, Taylor.