Lawrence L. Piersol

Background

Piersol, Lawrence L. was born on October 21, 1940 in Vermillion, South Dakot. Son of Ralph Nelson and Mildred Alice (Millette) Piersol.

Education

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

Career

Partner, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1968-1993;

judge, United States District Court, Sioux Falls, since 1993;

chief judge, District of South Dakot, since 1999. Member budget committee Judicial Conference United States. Chairman tribal court committee 8th Circuit Jud.Coun.

Achievements

• Lawrence L. Piersol has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Majority leader South Dakot House of Representatives, Pierre, 1973-1974, minority whip, 1971-1972. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1972, 76, 80. South Dakot member delegate select commission Democratic National Committee, 1971-1975.

Member American Bar Association, State Bar South Dakot, Federal Judges Association (board directors, vice president).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, running, painting, mountaineering.

Connections

Married Catherine Anne Vogt, June 30, 1962. Children: Leah C., William M., Elizabeth J.

Father:

Ralph Nelson Piersol

Mother:

Mildred Alice (Millette) Piersol

Spouse:

Catherine Anne Vogt

child:

Leah C. Piersol

child:

William M. Piersol

child:

Elizabeth J. Piersol