Bench Appointment

Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced that he will appoint Lori S. Wilbur to the South Dakota Supreme Court. Wilbur will succeed Justice Judith Meierhenry, who retired from the court in June. Wilbur is the presiding judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
“Lori Wilbur will be a phenomenal Supreme Court Justice,” Gov. Daugaard said. “She is well-respected for intellect, her calm demeanor, and her quiet commitment to a fair and open judiciary. Every person I consulted spoke in the very highest terms about Judge Wilbur.”