Johnson Testifies In Support Of Distirct Court Nominee Viken

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South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

By KSFY Staff

Story Created: Jul 29, 2009 at 5:46 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 29, 2009 at 5:47 PM CST

South Dakota U-S Senator Tim Johnson testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging them to approve the nomination of Jeff Viken as a U-S District Court Judge for South Dakota.

Viken is a graduate of the U-S-D Law School and is currently a federal public defender based out of Rapid City; he handles cases in both North and South Dakota.

President Obama nominated Viken to the bench after receiving a recommendation from Senator Johnson.
If confirmed, Viken would replace retiring District Judge Lawrence Piersol.

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