Miller, Walter Dale, 1925-2015
Dates
- Existence: 1925 - 2015
Biography
Walter Dale Miller was a rancher from Viewfield in Meade County, South Dakota. He served for 20 years as a school board member and was a leader in the Republican Party. In 1966 he was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives where he served until 1986. He is the only person in the history of the state to serve as Majority Leader, Assistant Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Speaker of the House, Speaker Pro Tempore, and President of the Senate.
In 1986, gubernatorial candidate George S. Mickelson selected Miller to be his running mate. They won that election, and Miller became the state's first full-time Lieutenant Governor in January 1987. When Governor Mickelson died in a plane crash on April 20, 1993, Miller was the first Lieutenant Governor in South Dakota's history to succeed to the governorship upon the death of his predecessor. At 67, he was also the oldest governor in state history. Miller left state government in 1995 after losing the Republican gubernatorial primary to Bill Janklow.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Briefing Books, Studies, and Reports, 1987 - 2010
This series contains briefing books prepared by Governor’s Office staff for the newly elected governors in 1994 and 2010; transcripts of proceedings of gaming compact discussions between the state of South Dakota and tribal representatives in 2005; records of the Wage Study Task Force and the Health Care Cost Workgroup from 1999; and Governor’s Office staff position descriptions from 1987-2002.
Cabinet Retreats, 1988 - 1993
This series contains information related to the Governor’s cabinet retreats held from 1988 through 1993. These strategic planning retreats were used to develop policies, procedures, and priorities for the administration. Records include schedules and agendas, memoranda, correspondence, lists of attendees, presentations, and evaluation summaries.
Director Files, 1986 - 1994
Executive Orders, 1990 - 1994
This series contains copies of executive orders, which may include reorganization orders, filed with and signed by the Secretary of State. Information may include, but is not limited to: order number, title, nature of order, and signatures of the Governor and the Secretary of State. The information is maintained pursuant to SDCL 1-8-1(1).
Executive Pardons, 1992 - 1994
This series contains the official copies of pardons handed down by the Governor. Information may include: name of person, name of person granted pardon, nature of pardon, and date filed. This record series is maintained pursuant to SDCL 24-14-11 to register pardons issued.
Executive Proclamations - Special Legislative Sessions, 1991 - 1999
This series contains the executive proclamations issued by the Governor to call special sessions of the legislature in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997 and 1999. Also includes extra information about the purposes of the 1991 Special Session, which was called to address legislative district boundary changes.
Executive Proclamations/Declarations, 1991 - 1994
This series contains copies of executive proclamations and declarations signed by the Governor. Information may include but is not limited to: title, nature of the proclamation/declaration, and Governor's signature. Selected information honoring individuals or causes are maintained for courtesy and informational purposes. Proclamations or declarations declaring emergencies to exist or convening special session of the Legislature are maintained pursuant to SDCL 1-8-1(1).
Governor George S. Mickelson Memorial Service (Pierre, S.D.)
Governor's Hunt Roster, 1984-2002
Media Coverage and Ephemera, 1987 - 1997
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- Unprocessed Material 2
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- Governors -- South Dakota 3
- Governors -- South Dakota -- Memorial Services 2
- Governors' Proclamations -- George S. Mickelson 2
- Governors' Proclamations -- Walter D. Miller 2
- News Clippings 2
- Photograph Collection -- Government 2
- State Government -- Officials and Employees 2
- Airplane Accidents -- South Dakota 1
- Booklets 1
- Budgets 1
- Cultural Heritage Center (Pierre, S.D.) 1
- Economic Development -- Scholarships, Fellowships, etc. 1
- Ephemera 1
- Executive Orders -- South Dakota 1
- Fighting Stallions Memorial (Pierre, S.D.) 1
- Governors -- South Dakota -- Inaugural Ball 1
- Governors -- South Dakota -- Inauguration 1
- Governors -- South Dakota -- Pardons 1
- Governors' Proclamations -- William Janklow 1
- Letters (Correspondence) 1
- Lieutenant Governors -- South Dakota 1
- Memorandums 1
- Museum Exhibits 1
- Officials, Elected -- South Dakota 1
- Pheasant Hunting -- South Dakota -- Governor's Hunt 1
- Photograph Collection -- Government -- Negatives 1
- Political Campaigns -- South Dakota 1
- Public Officers -- Oaths 1
- Roster 1
- South Dakota -- Centennial Celebrations, etc. 1
- South Dakota -- Legislature 1
- South Dakota -- Officials and Employees -- Salaries, etc. 1
- South Dakota State Capitol (Pierre, S.D.) 1
- Speeches 1
- State Government -- Records and Correspondence 1
- Strategic Planning 1
- VHS Tapes 1 + ∧ less
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