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Ben Jones (South Dakota)
Ben Jones was the South Dakota secretary of education. Gov. Kristi Noem (R) appointed him interim secretary in December 2018; he took office in January 2019.[1] Gov. Noem appointed Jones permanent secretary of education on May 7, 2019.[2] He resigned on December 9, 2020, to become state historian and director of the South Dakota State Historical Society.[3]
Biography
Jones earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Kansas. Prior to becoming South Dakota's secretary of education, he worked as dean of Dakota State University's College of Arts and Sciences.[4]
Political career
South Dakota Secretary of Education (2019-2020)
Gov. Kristi Noem appointed Jones interim secretary in December 2018; he took office in January 2019.[1] Gov. Noem appointed Jones permanent secretary of education on May 7, 2019.[2] He resigned on December 9, 2020, to become state historian and director of the South Dakota State Historical Society.[3]
Appointments
2018
Gov. Kristi Noem appointed Jones interim secretary in December 2018.[1] She appointed him permanent secretary of education on May 7, 2019.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dakota State University, "Dr. Ben Jones Appointed Interim Secretary of Education," December 19, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Facebook, "Governor Kristi Noem," May 7, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 KEVN Black Hills FOX, "South Dakota Department of Education Secretary moves to State Historical Society," November 19, 2020
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Dakota State University dean appointed South Dakota education secretary," accessed January 25, 2019
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South Dakota Secretary of Education 2019-2020 |
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