Background
Ecker, Peder Kaloides was born on October 21, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Peder Kornelius and Amalia Helena (Kaloides) Ecker.
Ecker, Peder Kaloides was born on October 21, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Peder Kornelius and Amalia Helena (Kaloides) Ecker.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University South Dakota, 1954. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1955.
Bar: South Dakot 1955, Nebraska 1958, United States District Court South Dakot 1960. Partner, Dana, Golden, Moore & Rasmussen, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1959-1977. Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court, Sioux Falls, 1969-1994, retired, 1994.
Sole practice, Sioux Falls, 1977-1979.
United States magistrate District South Dakot, Sioux Falls, 1977-1979. Founding director, chairman bd.Sun Bank of South Dakot, Sioux Falls, 1974-1979.
Party chairman Democrat Minnehaha County, 1965-1968. State chairman South Dakota Democratic Party, 1968-1969.
Party chairman Democratic Minnehaha County, 1965—1968. State chairman South Dakota Democratic Party, 1968—1969. Member of South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Commercial Law League, South Dakota Bar Association (board commissioners 1965-1968), South Dakota Young Lawyers Association (past president), National Conference Bankruptcy Judges (past board governors), 2d Cir.Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, El Riad Clowns, El Riad Shrine, Masons.
Married Marjorie Mae Ecker, February 14, 1990. Children: Diane Jankord, Debra Maniaci, Dorothy Ann Dupper, Dawn Nelson, Donna.