Mark V. Meierhenry facts for kids
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Mark V. Meierhenry
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| 26th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 6, 1987 |
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| Governor | Bill Janklow |
| Preceded by | Bill Janklow |
| Succeeded by | Roger Tellinghuisen |
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| Born | October 29, 1944 Gregory, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 2020 (aged 75) Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA, JD) |
Mark V. Meierhenry (October 29, 1944 – July 29, 2020) was an American attorney from South Dakota. He was most notable for his service as the 26th Attorney General of South Dakota from 1979 to 1987.
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Early life and education
Meierhenry was born and raised in Gregory, South Dakota. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota in 1966 and his J.D. in 1970, from the University of South Dakota School of Law.
Legal career
Meierhenry served as the Director of South Dakota Legal Services and as an adjunct professor of Trial Practice and Indian Law before becoming South Dakota's Attorney General in 1979.
1978 Attorney General election
Meierhenry was elected Attorney General by defeating Democrat Max Gors. Mark received 141,891 (57.19%) votes; Max received 106,199 (42.81%) votes.
1982 Attorney General election
Meierhenry was reelected by defeating Democrat Rod Lefholz. Meierhenry received 153,728 (56.22%) votes; Lefholz received 119,697 (43.78%) votes.
Attorney General of South Dakota (1979–1987)
While serving as Attorney General Meierhenry argued before the United States Supreme Court on behalf of South Dakota six times, victoriously on 3 occasions and on the losing end on the other trio.
Personal life
Meierhenry died in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 29, 2020 at the age of 75. He was the husband of the first female Associate Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court, Judith Meierhenry who served in that capacity from 2002 to 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Mark V. Meierhenry para niños
