Mike Rounds

Marion Michael "Mike" Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. Rounds has served as Governor of South Dakota since January 7, 2003, having been elected on November 5, 2002.

Personal

Rounds, the oldest of eleven children, was born in Huron, South Dakota and has lived in Pierre, the state capital, since he was three. Several members of the Rounds family have been involved in state government. His father, Don Rounds, worked at various times as state director of highway safety, a staffer for Rural Electrification Administration, and executive director of the South Dakota Petroleum Council. Rounds' brother, Tim Rounds, is a member of the South Dakota State Legislature representing District 24, which includes Pierre.

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Huron, South Dakota - Pierre - State capital - Don Rounds - Rural Electrification Administration - Tim Rounds - South Dakota State Legislature

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Rounds attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he earned his B.S. in political science. While at SDSU, Rounds met his wife, Jean, formerly of Lake Preston, South Dakota. They were married in 1978 and have four children.

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South Dakota State University - Brookings - B.S. - Political science - Jean - Lake Preston, South Dakota - 1978

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Rounds is a partner in Fischer Rounds & Associates, an insurance and real estate firm with offices in Pierre, Rapid City, Mitchell, and Brandon. He placed his ownership interest into a blind trust upon being elected governor. Rounds is a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Pierre. He is also a member of numerous service clubs and community organizations including Elks, Exchange Club, Knights of Columbus, and Ducks Unlimited.

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Insurance - Real estate - Pierre - Rapid City - Mitchell - Brandon - Blind trust - Catholic Church - Elks - Exchange Club - Knights of Columbus - Ducks Unlimited

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