Preceded by Larry Long Spouse Angela Jackley Preceded by Michelle G. Tapken | Political party Republican Name Marty Jackley | |
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Governor Mike RoundsDennis Daugaard Alma mater South Dakota School of Minesand TechnologyUniversity of South Dakota School of Law Role South Dakota Attorney General Children Isabella Jackley, Michael Jackley | ||
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Marty J. Jackley (born October 13, 1970) is an American attorney and 30th Attorney General of South Dakota. Previously, he served as the 39th United States Attorney for the District Court of South Dakota.
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- Distracted driving south dakota attorney general marty jackley
- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Jessica Shyba HD
- Early life and education
- Early legal career
- US Attorney for the District of South Dakota
- Attorney General of South Dakota
- Personal life
- References
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Jessica Shyba HD
Early life and education
Marty was raised in Sturgis, South Dakota and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1992 with his B.S. in electrical engineering cum laude. He received his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1995.
Early legal career
From 1995-97, Jackley served as a law clerk for former Chief Judge Richard Battey in federal district court. Jackley joined the Rapid City law firm of Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, and Ashmore. As a partner, his practice areas focused on construction & engineering law and real property disputes. At that time, he also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for South Dakota prosecuting controlled substance felonies.
US Attorney for the District of South Dakota
In 2006, Jackley was recommended by U.S. Senator John Thune and nominated by President George W. Bush to be United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. Later in 2006, Jackley was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate. Marty was named the South Dakota Prosecutor of the Year in 2008 from the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association. Jackley was succeeded as U.S. Attorney by Brendan Johnson.
Attorney General of South Dakota
Rounds appointed Jackley to succeed Larry Long as Attorney General of South Dakota in 2009. Jackley won reelection in 2010 and in 2014.
Personal life
Marty and his wife Angela live in Pierre, South Dakota with their two children, Michael and Isabella. Marty also presently serves as Chairman of the Conference of Western Attorneys General and Vice-Chairman of the National Association of Attorneys General.