Jeffrey Lynn Viken

Born 1952 in Huron, SD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 25, 2009, to a seat vacated by Lawrence L. Piersol. Confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 2009, and received commission on September 30, 2009. Served as chief judge, 2013-present.

Education:
University of South Dakota, B.A., 1974
University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of South Dakota, 1977-1981; acting U.S. attorney, 1981
Private practice, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1981-2003
Federal public defender, Districts of North Dakota and South Dakota, 2003-2009

South Dakota

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota

2009 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2013-present.

Federal public defender

Districts of North Dakota and South Dakota

2003 - 2009

Attorney

Private practice, Rapid City, South Dakota

1981 - 2003

Assistant U.S. attorney

District of South Dakota

1977 - 1981

acting U.S. attorney, 1981

University of South Dakota School of Law

J.D. (1977)

University of South Dakota

B.A. (1974)

South Dakota State Bar

Member

Current