Mike Wilson (South Dakota politician)

Michael A. Wilson is an American lawyer and politician from South Dakota.

Mike Wilson
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 32nd district
In office January 1999 – January 2001 Serving with Tom Hennies
Succeeded by	Stan Adelstein
Personal details
Political party	Democratic

Legal career

Wilson studied economics at South Dakota State University and earned a J. D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law. He was a law clerk for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, then worked for Morgan, Theeler, Cogley & Padrnos, starting in 1987. After moving to Rapid City, Wilson joined the Quinn, Eiesland, Day & Barker law firm. In 2007, the firm was renamed for Wilson and Ken Barker.[1]

Political career

Wilson was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1998 for District 32,[2] but lost reelection in 2000.[3] James W. Abbott and Wilson formed the Democratic gubernatorial ticket for the 2002 election,[4][5] and lost to Republicans Mike Rounds and Dennis Daugaard. Wilson declared his candidacy for the state house in 2004, but was defeated for the second time.[6] He endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.[7]

References

1. "Michael A. Wilson". Barker Wilson. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
2. Ross, Denise (October 29, 2000). "District 32 legislative race state's hottest". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
3. Harlan, Bill (November 7, 2000). "Election defeat sparks Dem defection". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
4. Christensen, Kara (June 5, 2002). "Abbott outlines vision for South Dakota". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
5. "Parties nominate state-wide candidates". Black Hills Pioneer. Associated Press. June 24, 2002. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
6. Wooster, Kevin (November 2, 2004). "Legislative contests settled". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
7. "Officials with over 330 years of combined public service to the state of South Dakota endorse Hillary". American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. May 12, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2017.