Background
Miller, Walter Dale was born on October 5, 1925 in New Underwood, South Dakota, United States. Son of Walter D. Miller.
Miller, Walter Dale was born on October 5, 1925 in New Underwood, South Dakota, United States. Son of Walter D. Miller.
Student, South Dakota School Mines and Technology.
State representative, Pierre, South Dakot, 1967-1987; lieutenant governor, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1987-1993; governor, State of South Dakot, since 1993; president, Dakota Allied Business Corporation. Assistant majority leader South Dakot Senate, 1973-1974, majority leader, 1975-1978,86, speaker pro tempore, 1979-1980, speaker, 1981-1982, majority whip, 1983-1985. Member Executive Board Legislation Research Council, 1981-1982.
Chairman South Dakota Commission on Corrections, 1987, Lake Thompson Task Force, 1987, Essential Air Service Task Force, 1988, Asbestos Abatement Task Force, 1988, Gov's. Advisory Commission on Taxation, 1988, State Employee Health Insurance Task Force, 1988, Commission on Tax Fairness & Government Cost Effectiveness, 1989, 90, Gov's. Task Force on Telecommunications, 1991, Gov's.
Commission on Worker's Compensation, 1991. Member advisory committee Export-Import Bank of United States. State chairman Reagan/Bush Campaign, 1984, Bush/Quayle Campaign, 1988.
Member South Dakota Farm Bureau, South Dakota Stockgrowers, Gideons International, Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society.
Married Mary E. Randall, June 30, 1943 (deceased). Children: Walter R., Nancy Burma, Karey Albers, Renee Johansen. Married Patricia Caldwell.