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Clint Roberts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Dakota's 2nd districtIn office
January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983Preceded by James Abdnor Succeeded by District Abolished Personal details Born January 30, 1935
Presho, South DakotaPolitical party Republican Clint Ronald Roberts (born January 30, 1935) is a politician from the state of South Dakota. He was born in Presho, South Dakota and attended Black Hills State College from 1952 to 1953. He was a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1972 to 1978. In 1980 he was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican. He succeeded James Abdnor, who was elected to the U.S. Senate that year.
After South Dakota lost its 2nd District due to redistricting in 1982, he was forced to run against Tom Daschle, then the representative from the 1st District. He lost to Daschle in the race for the at-large seat.
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by
James AbdnorMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Dakota's 2nd congressional district
1981 – 1983District eliminated Categories:- 1935 births
- Living people
- South Dakota State Senators
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota
- Black Hills State University alumni
- South Dakota politician stubs
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