Marty Jackley
| Marty Jackley | |
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| 30th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
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Assumed office September 4, 2009 | |
| Governor |
Mike Rounds Dennis Daugaard |
| Preceded by | Larry Long |
| United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota | |
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In office 2006–2009 | |
| Preceded by | James E. McMahon |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 13, 1970 Sturgis, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (BS) University of South Dakota (JD) |
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.
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.[1] Jackley won reelection in 2010[2] and in 2014.[3]
Personal life
Marty and his wife Angela live in Pierre, South Dakota with their two children, Michael and Isabella.[4] Marty also presently serves as Chairman of the Conference of Western Attorneys General and Vice-Chairman of the National Association of Attorneys General.
Electoral history
| South Dakota Attorney General Election, 2010 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marty Jackley (inc.) | 202,499 | 66.90 |
| Democratic | Ron Volesky | 100,182 | 33.10 |
| South Dakota Attorney General Election, 2014 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marty Jackley (inc.) | 208,848 | 82.00 |
| Libertarian | Chad Haber | 45,856 | 18.00 |
References
- ↑ "Jackley Discusses Possible Run for Re-Election". Drgnews. November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ↑ "South Dakota News - Marty Jackley Voted S.D. Attorney General". Kdlt.com. Associated Press. November 2, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide races: Jackley re-elected to AG". Argus Leader. November 4, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Marty Jackley will seek re-election as attorney general". argusleader.com. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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| Preceded by James E. McMahon |
United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Brendan Johnson |
| Preceded by Larry Long |
Attorney General of South Dakota 2009–present |
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