David Gilbertson

David Gilbertson (born October 29, 1949 ) is the former chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.

Early life and education Gilbertson attended South Dakota State University, graduating in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Geography.

Career

Gilbertson established a private practice in Sisseton, South Dakota and simultaneously served as Roberts County Deputy State's Attorney and City Attorney for Sisseton.

State judicial service In 1986 Governor Bill Janklow appointed him circuit judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Janklow appointed Gilbertson an Associate Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court April 3, 1995. He was retained by the voters for successive eight-year terms in 1998, 2006, and 2014.