Governor William J Janklow
Years in Office: 1979-1987; 1995-2003
Birth: September 13, 1939; Chicago, Illinois
Death:

Governor Janklow served in the Marines from 1956 through 1959 before becoming an attorney in Mission, South Dakota. From 1975 through 1978 he was the Attorney General of South Dakota. In Governor Janklow's first term he dealt with such issues as the failing state-owned cement plant, a core railroad system in South Dakota, reorganization of state government, arranging an agreement with Energy Transportation Systems Incorporated, and bringing Citibank to South Dakota. He also proposed the change in the curriculum at the college in Springfield to a computer training curriculum and the college at Springfield was closed and reopened as a minimum security prison. He halted Canadian shipments of livestock and grain into South Dakota, and increased the recreation areas along the Missouri River. The state capitol building was also restored during his first administration. Major issues in his second term included dealing with the aftermath of the tornado in Spencer and wiring the schools for computers.

 All materials generated from Governor Janklow’s office are restricted for the lifetime of William J. Janklow, unless special permission is granted by the governor’s office.

Classification Number: 14C/1/20
Accession Number: 84-090
Collection Name: Department of Economic and Tourism Development, Division of Tourism Development
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Proclamation Releases, 1979-1981.
Shelf Location: 2386

Classification Number: 21A/1/4
Accession Number: 87-015
Collection Name: Department of Water and Natural Resources, Division of the Secretary
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Governor Janklow’s Correspondence, 1980-1983.
Shelf Location: 2487

Classification Number: 92D/2/1
Accession Number: 92-051
Collection Name: U.S. District Court, South Dakota, Western Division
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Civil Case #83-5046, Governor William Janklow et al, V. Kansas City, 1984.
Shelf Location: 5204B

Accession Number: H94-053
Collection Name: Janklow-Hillard
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Campaign Material, 1994.
Shelf Location: MD 084.

Classification Number: 14C/1/20
Accession Number: 84-090
Collection Name: Department of Economic & Tourism Development,
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Janklow Proclamation Releases.  This collection contains approximately 250 photographs featuring Governor Janklow signing proclamations and meeting with various groups, 1979-1981.
Shelf Location: 2386

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