Stanley W. Lyson (born March 5, 1936) was a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate for the 1st district from 1999 to 2014.Senate biography
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Biography

Stanley Lyson graduated from

Minot State University Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a public university in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. ...

. He served in the

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, is a retired

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, and served in the North Dakota Senate from 1999-2014. He is President of the North Dakota Peace Officers Association and the North Dakota Association of Counties. He is a member of the

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and the

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. He is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is married to Shirley Lyson, and they have three children. They live in Williston, North Dakota and attend Gloria Dei

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Church.

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