Karen E. Schreier

Born 1956 in Sioux Falls, SD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 8, 1999, to a seat vacated by Richard H. Battey. Confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 1999, and received commission on July 7, 1999. Served as chief judge, 2006-2013.

Education:
St. Louis University, A.B., 1978
St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Francis Dunn, South Dakota Supreme Court, 1981-1982
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1982-1993
U.S. attorney for the District of South Dakota, 1993-1999

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota

1999 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2006-2013.

U.S. attorney

District of South Dakota

1993 - 1999

Attorney

Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

1982 - 1993

Law clerk

Hon. Francis Dunn, South Dakota Supreme Court

1981 - 1982

Saint Louis University School of Law

J.D. (1981)

Saint Louis University

B.A. (1978)