David S. Laustsen
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 13 June 1947 | |
| Death | 6 January 2023 (aged 75 years) | |
| Star sign | Gemini | |
| Politics: | Democratic Party |
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Biography
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.