Fred J. Homeyer
Fred J. Homeyer (1913 – March 26, 1990)[1] was a justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from December 1, 1962 to 1971.[2]
Born in South Dakota, Homeyer received his law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law, magna cum laude, in 1935.[3]
He entered the practice in Selby, South Dakota, and "entered the armed services nine years later".[3] He served in the United States Army in World War II.[1]
He was associated with George T. Mickelson in law practice in Selby until 1947, when Mickelson was elected governor".[3] In 1962, Governor Archie M. Gubbrud appointed Homeyer to a seat on the state supreme court.[3] In January 1970, Homeyer announced that he would not seek reelection to the seat that year, saying that he intended to return to private life.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fred J. Homeyer, 76 of Sun City West". The Arizona Republic. March 29, 1990. p. 30.
- ^ A Photographic History of the South Dakota Supreme Court (1995), p. 13.
- ^ a b c d "Gubbrud Appoints Homeyer To South Dakota Supreme Court", The Huron Daily Plainsman (December 2, 1962), p. 2.
- ^ "Homeyer Won't Seek Re-election", The Mitchell Daily Republic (January 7, 1970), p. 2.
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