Background
Johnson, Steven Douglas was born on March 23, 1950 in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ronald Ralph and Beverly Phyllis (Pederson) Johnson.
Johnson, Steven Douglas was born on March 23, 1950 in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ronald Ralph and Beverly Phyllis (Pederson) Johnson.
Student, South Dakota School of Mines, 1970. Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1972. Chartered Life Underwriter, American College, 1985.
Charterd Finance Consultant, American College, 1989.
With sales department, announcer, Station KOLY, Mobridge, South Dakot, 1972-1974; campaign director, Schock for United States Senate, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1974-1975; freelance insurance agent, South Dakot, 1975-1982; editor, public, president, Tribune, Inc., Dell Rapids, South Dakot, 1977-1982; marketing director, Rushmore Mutual Life, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1982-1986; pension and life benefits specialist, E. F. Hutton, Rapid City, 1986-1988; vice president marketing, Provident Life Insurance Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1988-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Western Hills Investments, Inc., Rapid City, South Dakot, since 1991; managing general agent, Provident Life (now USLICO/USL), Omaha. Board directors K.I.D.S. Minnesota.
Consultant Clint Roberts for United States House of Representatives, Sioux Falls, 1982. Treasurer Abdnor for United States Senate, Sioux Falls, 1979-1980. Chairman government affairs committee Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1986.
Committee chairman Tom Daschie for United States Senate, Rapid City, 1986. Member American Society CLUs and Chartered Finance Consultant (chapter president 1986-1987), Junior Chamber of C. (president 1974), American Legion, Elks, Lions (president 1976).
Married Bonnie Lou Johnson (divorced November 1977). Children: Amy, Angela. Married Barbara Ellen Nieber Kern, July 19, 1982.
Children: Keith, Tony, Kelly, Tess, Jeremiah, Jennifer.