Gerald W. VandeWalle
Encyclopedia
Gerald Wayne VandeWalle (born August 15, 1933) is the Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
. Justice VandeWalle was born in Noonan, North Dakota
and graduated from the University of North Dakota
in 1955 with a bachelor of science degree in Commerce. He then received a juris doctor degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law
in 1958. He has served on the Supreme Court since 1978 and has been the Chief Justice since 1993.
North Dakota Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....
. Justice VandeWalle was born in Noonan, North Dakota
Noonan, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 154 people, 76 households, and 30 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.6 people per square mile . There were 116 housing units at an average density of 424.6 per square mile...
and graduated from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in 1955 with a bachelor of science degree in Commerce. He then received a juris doctor degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota and is the only law school in the state of North Dakota. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 235 students and has more than 3,000 alumni...
in 1958. He has served on the Supreme Court since 1978 and has been the Chief Justice since 1993.
Career
- 1958 – admitted to the State Bar of North Dakota
- 1975 – appointed First Assistant Attorney General of North Dakota
- August, 1978 – appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court
- November, 1978 – elected to serve an unexpired term on Supreme Court
- 1985–1987 – served as the first chair of the North Dakota Judicial Conference
- 1993 – elected Chief Justice of North Dakota Supreme Court
- 1995 – re-elected Chief Justice
- 2000 – re-elected Chief Justice