Jack Billion Obituary

John Billion was born on March 4, 1939, and lived until February 25, 2023.

John Billion was an American politician and physician who was the 2006 Democratic Party candidate for Governor of South Dakota and served as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 13th district from 1993 to 1997.

John Billion was born in Minnehaha County, South Dakota on March 4, 1939. He was the second of eight children of Henry and Evelyn Heinz Billion and grew up in what is commonly known as the “north end” of Sioux Falls.

After completing his orthopedic residency in 1969, Billion served two years in the United States Air Force as a Major.

In 1992, Billion was elected, along with fellow Democrat Linda Barker, as one of two South Dakota State Representatives from the Sioux Falls-based 13th District.

Billion was re-elected in 1994. In 1996, Billion declined to seek a third term in the State House, instead choosing to run for the State Senate from the 13th District. However, he lost to Republican Kermit Staggers by an 876-vote margin.

In 2006, Billion re-entered politics and emerged as the Democratic nominee for Governor of South Dakota 2006. He selected Rapid City historian Eric Abrahamson as his running mate but was overwhelmingly defeated in the general election by incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds.

He and his wife Deborah raised seven children. They attended Spirit of Peace UCC in Sioux Falls.

Jack Billion Obituary

On February 25, 2023, Billion passed away at Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s Avera McKennan Hospital. Though the cause of his death has not been made public, rumors suggest that he passed away from old age.

The family is yet to set a date for his funeral. keep visiting our site for updates.