James Abourezk was an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as a United States senator and United States representative from South Dakota.
James George Abourezk was born February 24, 1931 in Wood, South Dakota to Lena (née Mickel), a homemaker, and Charles Abourezk, an owner of two general stores.
Both of his parents were Lebanese immigrants. He grew up near Wood on the Rosebud Reservation and has lived in South Dakota most of his life.
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Between 1948 and 1952, Abourezk served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After his military service, he earned a degree in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City in 1961 and a J.D. degree from University of South Dakota School of Law in Vermillion in 1966.
He began a legal practice in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Abourezk joined the Democratic Party and became active in South Dakota. He ran in 1968 for Attorney General of South Dakota but was defeated by Gordon Mydland.
Abourezk continued to seek opportunities. He was elected in 1970 as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from 1971 to 1973.
In 1972 he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served from 1973 to 1979. He declined to run for another term.
In 1974, TIME magazine named Senator Abourezk as one of the “200 Faces for the Future”.
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James Abourezk death.
James Abourezk, a South Dakota Democrat who grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, became the first Arab American U.S. senator and was known for his quick wit as he advocated for populist causes, died on Friday, 24 February, 2023 . He was 92.
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James Abourezk wife:
In 1982, Abourezk married Margaret Bethea. They later divorced. He met Sanaa Dieb, a restauranteur at an embassy event in Washington. In 1991, the two got married.
Who is Sanaa Abourezk?
Sanaa Abourezk is a Gourmet Chef, restauranteur, nutritionist, blogger, and author. She owns and runs a popular Middle Eastern Restaurant in Sioux Falls.
She did a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Damascus University and a Master’s degree in Nutrition from California State Polytech University, Pomona. Sanaa attended cooking school in Florence, Italy, and the Cordon Bleu Baking School in Paris, France.
James Abourezk Children
Apart from his wife, Abourezk is survived by his four children Charles Abourezk, Nikki Pipe On Head, Paul Abourezk, and Alya Abourezk; step-daughter, Chelsea Machado; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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