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David F. Pearson received his law degree from the University of South Dakota and joined South Dakota State University in 1957 as an Assistant Professor of Economics. In 1959, President Briggs appointed him Special Assistant to the President, a role he held concurrently with his faculty appointment. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1961 and to Professor in 1965. Throughout this period, Pearson assumed significant administrative responsibilities that were later formalized when he was named Vice President for Administration in 1973, a newly created position. In July 1973, he resigned his role as Special Assistant to the President but continued as Vice President while retaining his professorship. In addition to his administrative duties, Pearson directed the Greater State Fund, which later developed into the South Dakota State University Foundation. He served in these capacities until his retirement in August 1980, at which time he was granted emeritus status. Pearson died on July 10, 1990.