State of South Dakota

Methods of Judicial Selection: South Dakota

Members of the Highest Court

David Gilbertson
Chief Justice, District 5. Appointed 1995 by Gov. Janklow. Current term expires 2014.

Richard W. Sabers
Justice, District 2. Appointed 1986 by Gov. Janklow. Current term expires 2014.

John K. Konenkamp
Justice, District 1. Appointed 1994 by Gov. Janklow. Current term expires 2014.

Steven L. Zinter
Justice, District 3. Appointed 2002 by Gov. Janklow. Current term expires 2014.

Judith Meierhenry
Justice, District 4. Appointed 2002 by Gov. Janklow. Current term expires 2014.