Bill Janklow: Longest-Serving Governor of South Dakota Dies at 72

Bill Janklow was an American politician. Born on September 13, 1939, in Chicago, he grew up in South Dakota and served in the Marines.

He was South Dakota's Attorney General from 1975 to 1979 and Governor from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 2003, the longest-serving governor in state history. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002.

In 2003 he ran a stop sign near Trent, South Dakota, and killed motorcyclist Randy Scott. He was convicted of manslaughter, resigned from Congress and served 100 days in jail. Janklow died of brain cancer in Sioux Falls on January 12, 2012, at age 72.

Achievements: Governor of South Dakota (1979-1987, 1995-2003), U.S. Representative (2003-2004).

Birth: September 13, 1939 - Chicago, Illinois.

Profession: Politician.

Interesting Facts: He is the longest-serving governor in South Dakota history.