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Judge Jeffrey Lynn Viken

Judge

District Court, D. South Dakota

Jeffrey Lynn Viken is a Judge on the District Court, D. South Dakota, serving since 2009. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2009. Education: B.A. from University of South Dakota.

Court
District Court, D. South Dakota
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Barack Obama
Active
2009 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2009)

Education

  • B.A.University of South Dakota (1974)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. South Dakota (2009 – present) — appointed by Barack Obama
  • acting U.S. attorney1981 – present
  • Federal public defender2003 – 2009
  • Private practice1981 – 2003
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1977 – 1981

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Viken will decide any matter.