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Paul Benson

Paul Benson

North Dakota District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota

Born 1918 in Greenville Township, Verona, ND

Died 2004 in Verona, WI

FJC ID: 160

Paul Benson (June 1, 1918 – April 22, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota
    1950–1971
  2. University of North Dakota School of Law
    University of North Dakota School of Law
    Lecturer · 1960–1965
  3. State of North Dakota
    Attorney general · 1954–1955
  4. Grand Forks, North Dakota
    Assistant city attorney · 1952–1954
  5. Private practice, Cavalier, North Dakota
    1949
  6. U.S. Navy lieutenant
    1942–1946

Appointments

  1. North Dakota District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of North DakotaChief Judge
    1971–2004 · Appointed by Richard M. Nixon (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. George Washington University Law School
    George Washington University Law School
    LL.B. · 1949
  2. University of North Dakota
    B.S. · 1942