David S. Laustsen
David S. Laustsen | |
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Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives | |
In office 1977–1984 | |
Member of the South Dakota Senate | |
In office 1985–1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. | June 13, 1947
Died | January 6, 2023 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 75)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jean Barnum |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
David S. Laustsen (June 13, 1947 – January 6, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives and the South Dakota Senate.
Life and career
Laustsen was born in Racine, Wisconsin. He attended Central High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota and Northwestern University.
In 1977, Laustsen was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives, serving until 1984. In 1985, he was elected to the South Dakota Senate, resigning in 1987, when he was accepted to attend Temple Law School.
Laustsen died on January 6, 2023, at the age of 75 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
- 1947 births
- 2023 deaths
- Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin
- Democratic Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Democratic Party South Dakota state senators
- 20th-century American politicians
- Northwestern University alumni
- Temple University Beasley School of Law alumni
- South Dakota politician stubs