George T. Mickelson

George T. Mickelson
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
In office 1954–1965
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Axel J. Beck
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
In office December 9, 1953 – February 28, 1965
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Seat established by 65 Stat. 710
Succeeded by	Fred Joseph Nichol
18th Governor of South Dakota
In office January 7, 1947 – January 2, 1951
Lieutenant	Sioux K. Grigsby Rex A. Terry
Preceded by	Merrell Q. Sharpe
Succeeded by	Sigurd Anderson
16th Attorney General of South Dakota
In office 1943–1947
Governor	Merrell Q. Sharpe
Preceded by	Leo A. Temmey
Succeeded by	Sigurd Anderson
Personal details
Born	George Theodore Mickelson (1903-07-23)July 23, 1903 Selby, South Dakota, U.S.
Died	February 28, 1965(1965-02-28) (aged 61) Sioux Falls, South Dakota U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political party	Republican
Children	George S. Mickelson
Education	University of South Dakota School of Law (LL.B.)

George Theodore Mickelson (July 23, 1903 – February 28, 1965) was an American lawyer, 16th Attorney General of South Dakota and 18th Governor of South Dakota, and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. He is the patriarch of the prominent Mickelson family of South Dakota.