Gregory J. Stoltenburg

Gregory J. Stoltenburg (born 1964) is the presiding judge of the Third Judicial Circuit in South Dakota and U.S. Lieutenant Colonel.

The Honorable

Gregory J. Stoltenburg
Presiding Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of South Dakota
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byDavid Gienapp
Personal details
Born1964 (age 55–56)
Clear Lake, South Dakota, U.S.
Alma materSouth Dakota State University (BS)
University of South Dakota (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
 South Dakota
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1981-2017
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/warsGulf War

He was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard in October 2012 to replace David Gienapp.[1] Stoltenburg took office after Gienapp's retirement on January 1, 2013. He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires in 2022. In April 2015, Stoltenburg was appointed presiding judge of the court by Chief Justice David Gilbertson.[2]

Early life and education

Born in Clear Lake, South Dakota, Stoltenburg earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Commercial Economics from South Dakota State University in May 1986. In 1981, he joined the South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG) and served on active duty in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He also volunteered for service following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[3]

Stoltenburg attended the University of South Dakota School of Law, graduating with Thomas Sterling honors in 1995. Following graduation, he worked as a judicial law clerk for Justice John K. Konenkamp of the South Dakota Supreme Court before returning to his hometown of Clear Lake in 1996 to practice law. Stoltenburg has also continued his military service in the United States Army JAG Corps as a military attorney later retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[4] In addition to his private practice, Stoltenburg was Deuel County Deputy States Attorney from 1996 to 2000 and as the Deuel County States Attorney from 2000 to 2012.

State judicial service

He was appointed by Governor Dennis Daugaard in October 2012 to replace David Gienapp. Stoltenburg took office after Judge Gienapp's retirement on January 1, 2013. He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires in 2022. In April 2015, Stoltenburg was appointed presiding judge of Third Circuit. After being appointed to the circuit bench, Stoltenburg has sat on the South Dakota Supreme Court bench lieu Justice John K. Konenkamp, whom he had clerked for, on a number of cases.

Personal life

Stoltenburg is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake and is involved in many community organizations and events. He and his wife, Lynn, have five children. He is a distant relative of Jens Stoltenberg.

References
  1. Tony Venhuizen, Tony. "Governor Daugaard Names Greg Stoltenburg As Third Circuit Judge". new.sd.gov.
  2. "Judge Gregory Stoltenburg Appointed As Presiding Judge Of The Third Judicial Circuit".
  3. "Judge Gregory Stoltenburg Appointed As Presiding Judge Of The Third Judicial Circuit".
  4. Tony Venhuizen, Tony. "Governor Daugaard Names Greg Stoltenburg As Third Circuit Judge". new.sd.gov.
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