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Richard W. Sabers

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Richard Wayne Sabers (February 12, 1938 – January 12, 2022[1])[2][3] was an associate justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.

Early life and education

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Sabers was born in Salem, South Dakota.[2][4] He graduated from St. John's University of Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts,[2] then served two years as a lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers for the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany.[2] Following his service, he attended University of South Dakota College of Law and began practicing law in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, following his graduation in 1966.[2]

State judicial service

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In 1986,[5] South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow appointed Sabers to the state supreme court.[6] Sabers was reelected in 1990, 1998 and 2006.[2]

Sabers retired in 2008 when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.[4] He has said that the mandatory retirement age should be raised to 75.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Richard Wayne Sabers
  2. ^ a b c d e f The U to Honor Alumni on the South Dakota Supreme Court, University of South Dakota Marketing Communications and Media Relations, 31 January 2005, retrieved 31 March 2011
  3. ^ "Richard Wayne Sabers". KELOLAND. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  4. ^ a b "Deadline approaching for judicial applications". Midkota Media Network. Associated Press. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Sabers to receive 2008 McKusick Award". Midkota Media Network. Associated Press. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Supreme Court justice plans retirement". Midkota Media Network. Associated Press. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Justice says retirement age too young". Midkota Media Network. Associated Press. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2011.