Eldon Nygaard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetEldon Nygaard
American politician
Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1946
Place of Birth: Viborg, South Dakota, United States
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Eldon Nygaard
- Eldon Eugene Nygaard is a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing the 17th district since 2006. Nygaard was elected to the South Dakota Senate in the 2010 general election.
- South Dakota Senator, Republican, District 17.
- Vice chairman Commerce & Energy Committee, Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Taxation Committee.
- Date of Birth: 1946, Viborg.
- Spouse: Sherry.
- Children: Leif and Jeanette.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha, Bachelor's degree in Business-1972; Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctorate-1976.
- Retired Political Science Professor, USD; Retired CW-4 Army Aviator, he flew more than 1000 combat missions in Vietnam and was shot down four times from 1967 to 1968; Awards and Decorations include: Distinguish Flying Cross (2) in the Republic of Vietnam, Purple Heart, 32 awards of the Air Medal , 1 Air Medal with āVā device, 3 awards of the Army Commendation Meal, 2 with āVā device, 1 Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, 34 years of service in the Active Army, Army Reserves and Army National Guards.
- board of directors: Southeast Council of Governments, Sioux Falls, Wine America, Washington, DC; Pioneer Memorial Hospital Foundation, Viborg.
- State Representative, 2007 ā 2010; Committees: Health & Human Services and Commerce, State Senate, 2010-2012: Committees: Vice Chairman of the Commerce & Energy Committee, Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Member of the Taxation Committee. Committees.
Read more at Wikipedia