Craig Tieszen
Craig Tieszen | |
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| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 10 – November 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Lust |
| Succeeded by | Michael Diedrich |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Royal McCracken |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Partridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1949 |
| Died | November 23, 2017 (aged 68) Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Profession | Chief of police |
Craig Tieszen (October 24, 1949 − November 23, 2017) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the South Dakota Senate, representing District 34 from January 2009 to January 2017, and represented District 34 in the South Dakota House of Representatives from January 2017 to his death 10 months later. Tieszen was a volunteer for the Peace Corps and served as the chief of police for the Rapid City Police Department.