Stanford M. Adelstein (born August 19, 1931) is an American politician from the state of South Dakota. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005, and in the South Dakota Senate from 2005 to 2007 and again from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Stan Adelstein | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 2009 – December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Katus |
| Succeeded by | Alan Solano |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Arlene Ham |
| Succeeded by | Tom Katus |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2005 Serving with Tom Hennies | |
| Preceded by | Mike Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Alan Hanks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1931 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Adelstein was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, but graduated from high school in Denver, Colorado, where there were more opportunities for him to connect with his Jewish heritage.[2] He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he majored in civil engineering and business. He served in the United States Army, and then returned to Rapid City in 1957. His family founded the Northwestern Engineering Company, where he worked and eventually took over.[3] He also earned a Graduate of Business Administration degree with honors from South Dakota of School Mines & Technology.[4]
Political career edit
Adelstein was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2000, and served four years in the House before he was elected to the South Dakota Senate in 2005.[5] In 2006, Adelstein was defeated in the Republican primary by Elli Schwiesow. He endorsed the Democratic Party nominee, Tom Katus. In 2008, Adelstein regained the seat, defeating Katus and Schwiesow[3] in a three-way race with Schwiesow running as an independent. Adelstein ran unopposed for the South Dakota Senate in 2010 and 2012. In December 2013, Adelstein resigned from the South Dakota Senate due to health reasons.[6]
Personal life edit
Adelstein is the father of three sons, including Jonathan Adelstein.[7]
Adelstein offered to put up $1.2 million in an attempt to keep the fossils of Sue, the largest tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered,[8] in South Dakota. Ultimately, he was out-bid at the Sotheby's auction in New York City.[9] Adelstein was featured in the documentary film Dinosaur 13 for these efforts.[10]
Publications edit
In August 2019, a biography about Adelstein entitled "The Question is "Why?"" by Eric Steven Zimmer was published by Vantage Point Press.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Stanford Adelstein". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "A South Dakota Jew became a powerhouse of the Zionist movement - Opinion - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Could Rapid City's Stan Adelstein still run for Governor?". February 24, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ Administrator, Who's Who Site (November 14, 2018). "Stanford M. Adelstein". Who's Who Lifetime Achievement. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "Adelstein sees GOP as party of individuals". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "South Dakota State News Home". news.sd.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Eric John Abrahamson, Special to the Rapid City Journal. "Jonathan Adelstein makes a name for himself on the FCC | Local". rapidcityjournal.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Tyrannosaurus Sue: The Extraordinary Saga of the Largest, Most Fought over T-Rex Ever Found - PDF Free Download". epdf.pub. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Browne, Malcolm W. (October 5, 1997). "Tyrannosaur Skeleton Is Sold To a Museum for $8.36 Million". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "CNN.com - Transcripts". transcripts.cnn.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "Review of The Question is "Why?"". www.forewordreviews.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
External links edit
- Official page at the South Dakota Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics