Steven R. Jensen

Steven Jensen
Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byDavid Gilbertson
Associate Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 3, 2017
Appointed byDennis Daugaard
Preceded byLori S. Wilbur
Personal details
Born (1963-03-18) March 18, 1963 (age 61)
EducationBethel University (BA)
University of South Dakota (JD)

Steven R. Jensen (born March 18, 1963) is the chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court since 2021. He was appointed as an associate justice by Governor Dennis Daugaard in 2017.[1] He became the 50th member of the court, succeeding Justice Lori S. Wilbur.[2]

  1. ^ "Supreme Court Home". The South Dakota Supreme Court. South Dakota Unified Judicial System. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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