David L. "Dave" Knudson (born April 30, 1950) is an American lawyer, former Majority Leader of the South Dakota Senate, and a member of the Republican Party.
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Early life and education
Knudson was born and raised in Yankton, South Dakota, and graduated from Yankton High School.
Knudson majored in government and philosophy at Harvard University, and graduated with honors in 1972. Following college, he attended New York University School of Law on a full scholarship through the Root-Tilden Scholar program, and graduated in 1975. Knudson received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1981.
Knudson resides in Sioux Falls with his wife De, a member of the Sioux Falls City Council. They married in 1976, and have two sons.
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2010 gubernatorial election
On December 21, 2008, Knudson filed paper work with South Dakota Secretary of State to start a campaign committee to seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. Knudson was the fourth candidate to enter the race.
References
External links
- Dave Knudson for Governor official campaign site
- State Senator Dave Knudson official site
- David L. Knudson at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith
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