Steven L. Zinter

Steven Lee Zinter (September 18, 1950 – October 30, 2018) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.

Steven L. Zinter
Associate Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
In office
April 2, 2002 – October 30, 2018
Appointed byBill Janklow
Personal details
Born(1950-09-18)September 18, 1950
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2018(2018-10-30) (aged 68)
Cannon Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of South Dakota (BS, JD)

Early life and education

Zinter was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 18, 1950, and attended the University of South Dakota, receiving his Bachelor of Science in 1972 and his Juris Doctor in 1975.[1]

He did not take the bar exam as he was admitted to the South Dakota bar under the state's diploma privilege. He opened a private practice in Pierre, served as an Assistant Attorney General of South Dakota for the state, and served as Hughes County State's Attorney. In 1987 Zinter was appointed a circuit court judge and became presiding judge of the sixth judicial circuit in 1997. Zinter also served as trustee of the South Dakota Retirement System and president of the South Dakota Judges Association. South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow appointed him to the state supreme court on April 2, 2002.[1]

Death

Zinter died on October 30, 2018 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota,[2] from complications from surgery at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 68.[3]

References
  1. '2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual,' The Judicial Branch-Chapter 5, Biographical Sketch of Steven L. Zinter, pg. 472-473
  2. News, American. "Justice Steven Zinter". AberdeenNews.com.
  3. Ellis, Jonathan. "South Dakota Supreme Court justice Steven Zinter dies after surgery complications". argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved 30 October 2018.


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