Background
Barnett, Mark William was born on September 6, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas C. and Dorothy Ann (Lievrance) Barnett.
Barnett, Mark William was born on September 6, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas C. and Dorothy Ann (Lievrance) Barnett.
Bachelor of Science in Government, University South Dakota, 1976. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1978.
Private practice law, Sioux Falls, 1978-1980; assistant attorney general, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1980-1983; special prosecutor, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1984-1990; attorney general, State of South Dakot, Pierre, since 1990; partner, Schmidt, Schroyer, Colwill and Barnett, Pierre, 1984-1990. Member South Dakot Law Enforcement Training Commission, since 1987. Member South Dakot Bar Commission, 1986-1988, 89-92, South Dakot Corrections Commission, 1987.
Board of directors Drug Abuse Resistance Education, South Dakot drug prevention progressive, since 1987. Member South Dakot Bar Association (president young lawyers' section 1985), American JudicatureSoc. (national board directors 1984-1988), State's Attorney Association (board directors 1987-1990).
Married Deborah Ann Barnett, July 14, 1979.