Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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    TIM JOHNSON, Democrat, of Vermillion, SD, born in Canton, SD, 
December 28, 1946; B.A., University of South Dakota, 1969; Phi Beta 
Kappa; M.A., political science, University of South Dakota, 1970; post-
graduate study in political science, Michigan State University, 1970-71; 
J.D., University of South Dakota, 1975; married Barbara Brooks, 1969; 
three children: Brooks, Brendan and Kelsey Marie; Lutheran; budget 
advisor to the Michigan State Senate Appropriations Committee, 1971-72; 
admitted to the South Dakota bar in 1975 and began private law practice 
in Vermillion; served as Clay County Deputy State's Attorney, 1985; 
elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives, 1978; reelected, 
1980; elected to the South Dakota State Senate, 1982; reelected, 1984; 
served on the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Judiciary 
Committee; named Outstanding Citizen of Vermillion (1983); received 
South Dakota Education Association's ``Friend of Education'' Award 
(1983); Billy Sutton Award for Legislative Achievement (1984); elected 
to the U.S. House of Representatives, 1986; reelected to each succeeding 
Congress; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1988-92; elected to 
the U.S. Senate, 1996; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; 
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Budget; Energy and Natural 
Resources.


                  Office Listings                                       
                                                                        
502 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510..         224-5842
  Chief of Staff.--Drey Samuelson.                                      
  Administrative Assistant.--Greg Billings.                             
  Legislative Director.--Dwight Fettig.                                 
  Communications Director.--Kris Bess.                                  
  Scheduler.--Cindy Reesman.                                            
515 South Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.........   (605) 332-8896
  State Director.--Sharon Bertram.                                      
405 East Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD 57701............   (605) 341-3990
  Deputy Chief of Staff.--Steve Jarding.                                
20 Sixth Avenue SW, Suite C, Aberdeen, SD 57401........   (605) 226-3440
                                                                        


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