23 Facts About Randy Seiler

Randy Seiler served as the 41st United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota from 2015 until his retirement in 2017.

Randy Seiler was previously the Deputy United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota.

Randy Seiler was raised in Herreid, South Dakota, a small town near the North Dakota border.

Randy Seiler attended South Dakota State University, but did not graduate.

Randy Seiler spent four years in the United States Air Force, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam and earning the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service.

Randy Seiler then served as a judicial law clerk for United States District Court for the District of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Randy Seiler did not sit for the bar exam as he was admitted to the South Dakota bar via diploma privilege.

Randy Seiler was the lead counsel on more than 70 federal felony jury trials and more than 500 criminal cases.

Randy Seiler was responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the United States Attorney's Office.

Randy Seiler was the supervisor of the United States Attorney's branch office in Pierre and directly involved in all prosecutorial matters and decision-making.

Randy Seiler served as Tribal Liaison during this time, consulting and coordinating with tribal communities, victim advocates, and Tribal Justice officials and leaders to address any issues in the prosecution of major crimes in Indian Country.

On March 12,2015, Randy Seiler was nominated by then President Barack Obama to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota.

Randy Seiler had a focus to strengthen law enforcement relations between Randy Seiler's office and tribal governments.

Randy Seiler was quoted in December 2017 as saying the program had led to half a dozen new referrals and investigations.

Randy Seiler believed it had made a serious improvement to relations between the US Attorney's office and tribal governments.

Randy Seiler applied for and received federal funding from the US Attorney General's office, allowing the creation of Civil Rights section of the South Dakota US Attorney's office.

Randy Seiler ran for South Dakota Attorney General and was the Democratic Party nominee.

Randy Seiler said his main priority as Attorney General would be in fighting methamphetamine abuse in South Dakota.

Randy Seiler said there's "no better training ground" to become state attorney general than his experience in the US attorney's office.

On March 23,2019, Randy Seiler was elected Vice Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party after former State Rep.

On October 23,2019, Randy Seiler became the chair of the South Dakota Democratic party as Hawks resigned amid party financial struggles that showed approximately $47,000.00 in debt.

Randy Seiler held the position until his death in 2023.

Randy Seiler served three terms in the Mobridge school board and was a member of the Fort Pierre city council.