Tim Johnson (South Dakota politician)

Tim Johnson
Official portrait, 2009
United States Senator from South Dakota
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Larry Pressler
Succeeded by	Mike Rounds
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Chris Dodd
Succeeded by	Richard Shelby
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Tom Daschle
Succeeded by	John Thune
Member of the South Dakota Senate
In office January 1983 – January 1987
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office January 1979 – January 1983
Personal details
Born	Timothy Peter Johnson (1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 77) Canton, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Barbara Brooks ​ (m. 1969)​
Children	3, including Brendan
Education	University of South Dakota (BA, MA, JD)
Tim Johnson's voice Johnson's opening remarks at the confirmation hearing of William H. Donaldson to be SEC chairman Recorded February 5, 2003

Timothy Peter Johnson (born December 28, 1946) is a retired American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from South Dakota from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the United States representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 1997 and in the state legislature from 1979 to 1987. He is the last Democrat to hold statewide and/or congressional office in South Dakota. He and Stephanie Herseth are also the last Democrats to win a statewide and/or federal election in South Dakota.