Richard W. Sabers

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

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

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
  1. Richard Wayne Sabers
  2. 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. "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.


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