Dan Dryden Explained

Dan Dryden
State House:	South Dakota
District:	34th^[1]
Term Start:	January 11, 2011
Term End:	August 30, 2016
Predecessor:	Ed McLaughlin
Successor:	Craig Tieszen
Birth Date:	12 July 1944
Birth Place:	Hot Springs, South Dakota, U.S.
Death Place:	Rapid City, South Dakota
Party:	Republican
Alma Mater:	Black Hills State University South Dakota State University
Profession:	School district finance officer

Robert Danny "Dan" Dryden^[2] (July 12, 1944 – August 30, 2016) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, and represented District 34 from January 11, 2011, until his death.^{[3] [4]}

Early life and education

Born in Hot Springs, South Dakota, Dryden grew up on a ranch in Oelrichs, South Dakota. Dryden went to school in Olerichs, South Dakota. Dryden graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's degree and then graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's degree. Dryden worked for the Rapid City Area School district as the financial officer. Dryden also taught courses in public administration and instruction law at the South Dakota State University.^{[5] [6]}

Elections

• 2012 Dryden and incumbent Republican Representative David Lust were unopposed for the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary;^[7] in the four-way November 6, 2012 General election incumbent Republican Representative David Lust took the first seat and Dryden took the second seat with 6,145 votes (34.18%) ahead of returning 2010 Democratic nominee John Willman and Independent candidate Mike Reardon.^[8]
• 2010 When incumbent Republican Representative Ed McLaughlin was term limited and left the Legislature leaving a District 34 seat open, Dryden ran in the three-way June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and placed second with 1,432 votes (31.43%);^[9] in the four-way November 2, 2010 General election incumbent Republican Representative David Lust took the first seat and Dryden took the second seat with 5,638 votes (34.56%) ahead of Democratic nominees Devin Oliver and John Willman.^[10]

Death

Dryden died of cancer on August 30, 2016, while still in office.^{[11] [12]}

External links

• Official page at the South Dakota Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Dan Dryden . . . January 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101200909/http://legis.sd.gov/Legislators/Legislators/MemberDetail.aspx?Member=489 . January 1, 2014 . dead .
2. Web site: Dan Dryden. 1 September 2016.
3. Web site: Dan Dryden for State House District 34. 1 September 2016.
4. Web site: Dan Dryden's Biography . . January 16, 2014.
5. 'State Rep. Dan Dryden of Rapid City, former school administrator, dies at 72,' Rapid City Journal, Jim Holland, August 31, 2016
6. Web site: Obituary for Dan Dryden - Rapid City, SD. 1 September 2016.
7. Web site: Official Results Primary Election - June 5, 2012 . . Pierre, South Dakota . January 16, 2014.
8. Web site: Official Results General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 16, 2014.
9. Web site: Official Results Primary Election June 8, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 16, 2014.
10. Web site: 2010 South Dakota Official General Election Results Legislature November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of South Dakota . Pierre, South Dakota . January 16, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116104333/http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=%2Felections%2Fpastelections_general2010_leg.shtm . January 16, 2014 .
11. Web site: South Dakota State Rep. Dan Dryden Dies. 1 September 2016.
12. Web site: State Rep. Dan Dryden has died. KOTA. 1 September 2016.