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James Abdnor
Ellis James Abdnor (February 13, 1923 – May 16, 2012) was a Republican politician from the state of South Dakota.
==Personal life==
Abdnor was born in Kennebec, South Dakota, the son of Mary (née Wehby) and Samuel J. Abdnor.〔(James Abdnor, Former South Dakota Senator, Dies at 89 ), Robert D. McFadden, ''New York Times,'' May 16, 2012.〕 Abdnor served in the United States Army during World War II and then graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1945 where he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1957 to 1969. A common, decent,〔(Eulogy for Senator Jim Abdnor ), Senator John Thune, May 19, 2012〕 plain spoken man,"〔(Plain Old Jim: A Tribute to Jim Abdnor ), Herb Sundall, May 19, 2012〕 he was affectionately known as "the people's Senator."〔(Jim Abdnor and his people ), Kevin Woster, ''Rapid City Journal,'' May 21, 2010.〕 He was also described as a "nice-guy public servant" with a "down-home, warm and fuzzy way.〔(Even at 80, former Sen. Jim Abdnor retains voting bloc ), David Kranz, ''Sioux Falls Argus Leader,'' February 23, 2003.〕 His staff considered him to be a friend as well as an honorable mentor and public servant.〔(Farewell to a Public Servant and a Friend ), Bruce Knight, ''Agri-Pulse''.〕 Like his South Dakota Congressional colleague James Abourezk, he was a second-generation Lebanese-American and second U.S. Senator of Lebanese descent after Abourezk, as well.〔
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