Ronald A. Parsons, Jr.

At a glance

Ronald A. Parsons, Jr. is the U.S. attorney for South Dakota and an appellate lawyer. He returned to the office in October 2025 after an earlier term from 2018 to 2021 and private practice in Sioux Falls.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Parsons began his second tenure as South Dakota's U.S. attorney on October 14, 2025, after Senate confirmation. [1]
• His earlier tenure began January 5, 2018 and ended with his resignation effective February 26, 2021. [2] [3]
• In private practice he led the Appellate Department at Johnson, Janklow & Abdallah and handled civil litigation and federal and state appeals. [1] [2]
• He earned degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of South Dakota law school, then clerked for Eighth Circuit Judge Roger Wollman. [2]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Meet the U.S. Attorney: Ron Parsons, second tenure

   U.S. Department of Justice. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

2. Archived biography of Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., first tenure

   U.S. Department of Justice. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

3. U.S. Attorney Parsons announces resignation, February 22, 2021

   U.S. Department of Justice. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.