James George Abourezk (1931 - 2023)

Born 24 Feb 1931 in Wood, South Dakota, USA

Husband of Mary Ann (Dovel) Jones — married 3 Dec 1952 (to about 1980) in Hughes, South Dakota, United States

Died 24 Feb 2023 at age 92 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

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Preceded by Karl E. Mundt

James Abourezk US Senator (Class 2) from South Dakota 1973—1979

Succeeded by Larry Pressler

Biography

Son of Charles T. Abourezk and Lena Mickel

Married his first wife Mary Ann Houlton in 1952 - they had 3 children together - 2 boys and a girl. They were divorced in 1980.

Some sites indicate he had a marriage in 1982 (name also withheld for privacy reasons), but no other site mentions this marriage and there has been no evidence found to support it at this time.

Married later in life (name also withheld for privacy reasons) - they have 1 daughter together.

Sources

• James Abourezk on Wikipedia
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• South Dakota Hall of Fame biographical article on Jim Abourezk
• https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/lawyer.html

• "South Dakota, School Records, 1879-1970," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK73-GWLJ : accessed 14 September 2021), James Abourgh, 1934; citing School enrollment, Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm .

• "South Dakota State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV4D-Y88 : 18 February 2021), Jimmy Abourezk, Wood ward 2, Mellette, South Dakota; citing p. 2, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,369,161.

• "South Dakota, School Records, 1879-1970," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2H2-23YM : accessed 14 September 2021), Jimmy Abourezk, 1937; citing School enrollment, Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V19R-TTD : 25 May 2021), Jimmie Abourezk in household of Chas Abourezk, Wood, Mellette, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet , line , family , Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll .

• "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDD-CRTH : 11 February 2018), James Abourezk and Mary Houlton, 03 Dec 1952; citing Marriage, Hughes, South Dakota, United States, South Dakota Department of Health, Pierre.