List of justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court


Following is a list of past and present Justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court, including Justices of the Dakota Territorial Supreme Court.

Current Justices

The current justices of the South Dakota Supreme Court are as follow:
TitleNameAppointmentCurrent term endsLaw schoolAppointed byBar admission
Chief JusticeDavid Gilbertson19952021University of South Dakota School of LawWilliam J. JanklowDiploma privilege
Associate JusticePatricia Devaney20192023University of Virginia School of LawKristi NoemSouth Dakota bar exam, 1993
Associate JusticeSteven R. Jensen20172022University of South Dakota School of LawDennis DaugaardSouth Dakota bar exam, 1988
Associate JusticeJanine M. Kern20142027University of Minnesota Law SchoolDennis DaugaardSouth Dakota bar exam, 1985
Associate JusticeMark Salter20182023University of South Dakota School of LawDennis DaugaardSouth Dakota bar exam, 1993

Past Justices

Dakota Territorial Supreme Court

South Dakota Supreme Court