Bill Janklow

American politician (1939–2012)
Person human Q862213
Bill Janklow
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Summary

Bill Janklow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on September 13, 1939[3]. He died in Sioux Falls[4]. He died on January 12, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], lobbyist[8], governor[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (845 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bill Janklow was born in Chicago[2].
  • Bill Janklow passed away in Sioux Falls[4].
  • Bill Janklow was born on September 13, 1939[3].
  • Bill Janklow died on January 12, 2012[5].
  • Bill Janklow is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery[12].
  • Bill Janklow held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bill Janklow worked as a politician[6].
  • Bill Janklow's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Bill Janklow's professions included lobbyist[8].
  • Bill Janklow's professions included governor[9].
  • Bill Janklow's professions included jurist[10].
  • Bill Janklow held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Bill Janklow held the position of Governor of South Dakota[15].
  • Bill Janklow held the position of South Dakota Attorney General[16].
  • Bill Janklow held the position of Governor of South Dakota[17].
  • Bill Janklow held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Bill Janklow was educated at University of South Dakota[19].
  • Bill Janklow's education included a stint at University of South Dakota[20].
  • Bill Janklow's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Bill Janklow is recorded as male[22].
  • Bill Janklow's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bill Janklow was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Bill Janklow's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[25].
  • Bill Janklow's Commons category is recorded as Bill Janklow[26].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Janklow was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on September 13, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of South Dakota[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], lobbyist[8], governor[9], and jurist[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[31], in United States[32]; Governor of South Dakota[15], a governor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1889[35]; and South Dakota Attorney General[16], a position[36], founded in 1889[37].

Personal Life

Bill Janklow's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Bill Janklow died on January 12, 2012[5]. He died in Sioux Falls[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[27]. He is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bill Janklow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (845 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Bill Janklow born?

Bill Janklow's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Bill Janklow die?

Bill Janklow passed away in Sioux Falls[4].

What did Bill Janklow do for work?

Bill Janklow worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], lobbyist[8], governor[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Bill Janklow go to school?

Bill Janklow was educated at University of South Dakota[19] and University of South Dakota[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → bill-janklow
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: bill-janklow, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289910242|bill janklow (#289910242)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Sioux Falls
    Cause of death → brain cancer
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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