John L. Wilds

Background

Wilds, John L. was born on September 1, 1928 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States.

Education

University of South Dakota (Bachelor of Arts, 1955. Juris Doctor, 1955).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1955, South Dakota and United States. District Court, Southern District of South Dakota. 1961, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Assistant Attorney General, South Dakota, 1959.

Assistant United States. Attorney, South Dakota, 1962-1965.

Past President, South Dakota Judges Association. Circuit Judge, 1973-1975.

Chief Circuit Judge, 1976-1979.

Board Member, 1996— and Chairman-Elect, 1997, Great Plains American Diabetes Association. Member: The State Bar of South Dakota. Military: With United States.

Navy, 1946-1948.

Lieutenant, United States. Army, 1952-1953

Major clients of John L. Wilds: J & L Harley Davidson. R&L Supply, Limited; Availability Employment.

Hillyard Floor Care Supply.

Enviro Safe Air; Sebring Quarterhorses, Incorporated. Ashland Oil, Incorporated.; LJM Investments, Limited.

United Auto Workers Legal Services. Skelly"s Public, Incorporated.

Klein Properties; Cook Properties.

Achievements

• John L. Wilds has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: The State Bar of South Dakota. Military: With United States. Navy, 1946-1948; Lieutenant, United States.

Army, 1952-1953.