James Abdnor

James Abdnor
Official portrait, 1983
15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration
In office March 12, 1987 – April 18, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	James C. Sanders
Succeeded by	Susan Engeleiter
United States Senator from South Dakota
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	George McGovern
Succeeded by	Tom Daschle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	James Abourezk
Succeeded by	Clint Roberts
30th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
In office January 7, 1969 – January 5, 1971
Governor	Frank Farrar
Preceded by	Lem Overpeck
Succeeded by	William Dougherty
Member of the South Dakota Senate
In office 1957–1969
Personal details
Born	Ellis James Abdnor (1923-02-13)February 13, 1923 Kennebec, South Dakota, U.S
Died	May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 89) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Ellis James Abdnor (February 13, 1923 – May 16, 2012) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota. He was also the 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

Abdnor had previously represented South Dakota's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and served as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Senate.