| Mike Wilson | |
| Office: | Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 32nd district |
| Term Start: | January 1999 |
| Term End: | January 2001 |
Michael A. Wilson is an American lawyer and politician from South Dakota.
Wilson studied economics at South Dakota State University and earned a J. D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law. He was a law clerk for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, then worked for Morgan, Theeler, Cogley & Padrnos, starting in 1987. After moving to Rapid City, Wilson joined the Quinn, Eiesland, Day & Barker law firm. In 2007, the firm was renamed for Wilson and Ken Barker.[1]
Wilson was elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 1998 for District 32,[2] but lost reelection in 2000.[3] James W. Abbott and Wilson formed the Democratic gubernatorial ticket for the 2002 election,[4] [5] and lost to Republicans Mike Rounds and Dennis Daugaard. Wilson declared his candidacy for the state house in 2004, but was defeated for the second time.[6] He endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.[7]