POLITICIAN
James Abdnor
1923 - 2012

James Abdnor
Ellis James Abdnor (February 13, 1923 – May 16, 2012) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota. He was also the 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. Abdnor had previously represented South Dakota's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives and served as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Senate. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Abdnor is the 18,521st most popular politician (down from 18,337th in 2019), the 15,404th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,877th in 2019) and the 1,234th most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, James Abdnor ranks 18,521 out of 19,576. Before him are Vincent C. Gray, Alessandro Mancini, John Chafee, Margarita Drobiazko, Denis Voronenkov, and Urmas Paet. After him are Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Alexander Khloponin, Vera C. Bushfield, Shukria Barakzai, Uma Bharti, and Ingrid Haringa.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVincent C. Gray
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 18,522
Alessandro Mancini
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 18,523
John Chafee
1922 - 1999
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 18,524
Margarita Drobiazko
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 18,525
Denis Voronenkov
1971 - 2017
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 18,526
Urmas Paet
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 18,527
James Abdnor
1923 - 2012
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 18,528
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 18,529
Alexander Khloponin
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 18,530
Vera C. Bushfield
1889 - 1976
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 18,531
Shukria Barakzai
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,532
Uma Bharti
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,533
Ingrid Haringa
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,534
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1923, James Abdnor ranks 490. Before him are Hugh Shearer, Dora Bryan, Adele Mara, Gloria Henry, Balram Jakhar, and Anthony Bevilacqua. After him are Tomás Ó Fiaich, John Mortimer, Peggy Knudsen, Eddie Turnbull, and Pamela Britton. Among people deceased in 2012, James Abdnor ranks 506. Before him are Dolphy, Arnaldo Mesa, Anthony Bevilacqua, Mary Tamm, Michael Dokes, and John Ingle. After him are Alan G. Poindexter, Jonathan Frid, Alex Alves, Mika Yamamoto, Leslie Carter, and Miki Roqué.
Others Born in 1923
Go to all RankingsHugh Shearer
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2004
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 484
Dora Bryan
ACTOR
1923 - 2014
HPI: 47.00
Rank: 485
Adele Mara
ACTOR
1923 - 2010
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 486
Gloria Henry
ACTOR
1923 - 2021
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 487
Balram Jakhar
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2016
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 488
Anthony Bevilacqua
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 2012
HPI: 46.12
Rank: 489
James Abdnor
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2012
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 490
Tomás Ó Fiaich
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 1990
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 491
John Mortimer
WRITER
1923 - 2009
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 492
Peggy Knudsen
ACTOR
1923 - 1980
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 493
Eddie Turnbull
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2011
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 494
Pamela Britton
ACTOR
1923 - 1974
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 495
Others Deceased in 2012
Go to all RankingsDolphy
COMEDIAN
1928 - 2012
HPI: 46.45
Rank: 500
Arnaldo Mesa
ATHLETE
1967 - 2012
HPI: 46.25
Rank: 501
Anthony Bevilacqua
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 2012
HPI: 46.12
Rank: 502
Mary Tamm
ACTOR
1950 - 2012
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 503
Michael Dokes
BOXER
1958 - 2012
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 504
John Ingle
ACTOR
1928 - 2012
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 505
James Abdnor
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2012
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 506
Alan G. Poindexter
ASTRONAUT
1961 - 2012
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 507
Jonathan Frid
ACTOR
1924 - 2012
HPI: 44.96
Rank: 508
Alex Alves
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - 2012
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 509
Mika Yamamoto
JOURNALIST
1967 - 2012
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 510
Leslie Carter
SINGER
1986 - 2012
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 511
Miki Roqué
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - 2012
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 512
In United States
Among people born in United States, James Abdnor ranks 15,411 out of 20,380. Before him are Aloe Blacc (1979), Juicy J (1975), Hazel R. O'Leary (1937), Irv Gotti (1970), Johnny Simmons (1986), and Andrew Valmon (1965). After him are Kim Director (1974), Dane Clark (1912), Herb Jeffries (1913), Joi Lansing (1929), Kathy Hammond (1951), and John Benjamin Hickey (1963).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAloe Blacc
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 15,405
Juicy J
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 15,406
Hazel R. O'Leary
LAWYER
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 15,407
Irv Gotti
PRODUCER
1970 - 2025
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 15,408
Johnny Simmons
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,409
Andrew Valmon
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,410
James Abdnor
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2012
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,411
Kim Director
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,412
Dane Clark
ACTOR
1912 - 1998
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,413
Herb Jeffries
ACTOR
1913 - 2014
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,414
Joi Lansing
ACTOR
1929 - 1972
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 15,415
Kathy Hammond
ATHLETE
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 15,416
John Benjamin Hickey
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 15,417
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, James Abdnor ranks 1,234. Before him are Brian Schweitzer (1955), Ryan Zinke (1961), John Kitzhaber (1947), B. B. Comer (1848), Vincent C. Gray (1942), and John Chafee (1922). After him are Vera C. Bushfield (1889), Dixy Lee Ray (1914), Andrew Card (1947), Ariana Marie (1993), Brian Goodell (1959), and Phil Bryant (1954).
Brian Schweitzer
1955 - Present
HPI: 45.94
Rank: 1,228
Ryan Zinke
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 1,229
John Kitzhaber
1947 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 1,230
B. B. Comer
1848 - 1927
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 1,231
Vincent C. Gray
1942 - Present
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 1,232
John Chafee
1922 - 1999
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 1,233
James Abdnor
1923 - 2012
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 1,234
Vera C. Bushfield
1889 - 1976
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 1,235
Dixy Lee Ray
1914 - 1994
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 1,236
Andrew Card
1947 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 1,237
Ariana Marie
1993 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,238
Brian Goodell
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,239
Phil Bryant
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 1,240