Education
Marty was raised in Sturgis, South Dakota and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1992 with his Bachelor of Surgery in electrical engineering cum laude.
Marty was raised in Sturgis, South Dakota and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1992 with his Bachelor of Surgery in electrical engineering cum laude.
He serves as the Attorney General of South Dakota. Previously, he served as the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1995.
From 1995-1997, Jackley served as a law clerk for former Chief Judge Richard Battey in federal district court.
Jackley joined the Rapid City law firm of Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson, and Ashmore. As a partner, his practice areas focused on construction & engineering law and real property disputes.
At that time, he also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for South Dakota prosecuting controlled substance felonies. United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota
In 2006, Jackley was recommended by United States. Senator John Thune and nominated by President George West. Bush to be United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota.
Later in 2006, Jackley was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate.
Marty was named the South Dakota Prosecutor of the Year in 2008 from the South Dakota State's Attorneys Association. Jackley was succeeded as United States. Attorney by Brendan Johnson. Attorney General of South Dakota
Rounds appointed Jackley to succeed Larry Long as Attorney General of South Dakota in 2009.