George T. was born to George and Emma on a farm south of Selby
in 1903. He received his education here and at the University of
SD graduating with a law degree in 1927. Madge Turner and he were
married in 1928. While operating his own law firm he soon became
interested in state politics which he entered in 1937 and served as
a State Representative until 1942. He also held the position of Attorney
General from 1942-46. Then in 1946 he was elected Governor for the
Term of 1947 - 50 and upon his retirement he returned to his law
practice in Selby. He was appointed to federal judgeship for SD
in 1953 and held this post until his death in 1965.
George S. Mickelson was born in 1941 while his father was serving
as Speaker of the House. The Legislature voted to change his middle
name from Theodore to Speaker in honor of his father's position.
His early life was spent here and in Pierre but finished his high
school education in Sioux Falls. Linda McCahren and he were married
in 1963 and in 1965 he also graduated from the University of SD
School of Law. After serving in Vietnam until 1967, he joined a
law firm in Brookings and practiced there until entering state politics
in 1975. He too served as Speaker of the House until his election
To Governor in 1986 and re-election in 1990.

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