Tim Johnson Dies at 77
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•Former South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson dies at 77
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Former Sen. Tim Johnson died Tuesday night of complications from a recent stroke, family friend says.
Johnson was a centrist who was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota .
He was known for his steady manner, his unpredictable votes and his ability to secure federal funding for his state.
In 2006 , Johnson suffered bleeding in his brain caused by a congenital malformation.
Johnson started a law practice in Vermillion in 1975 , and ran for statewide office in 1978 .
He was elected to South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat in 1986 , and served five terms in the Senate .
The Johnsons had two sons and a daughter: Brooks , Brendan , a lawyer, and Kelsey , who works in Washington .
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