Robert Wefald
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Robert O. Wefald is a District Court
Judge
in the South Central Judicial District in North Dakota
. He was elected in 1998 and 2004. He is the husband of North Dakota's public service commissioner Susan Wefald
.
Wefald was born in Excelsior, Minnesota
. He graduated from Minot High School
in Minot
.
Wefald earned his B.A.
from the University of North Dakota
in Grand Forks
and his J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School
.
Wefald served as the 26th North Dakota Attorney General
from 1981 through 1984.
Courts of North Dakota
Courts of North Dakota include:State courts of North Dakota*North Dakota Supreme Court**North Dakota District Courts ***North Dakota Municipal CourtsFederal courts located in North Dakota...
Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
in the South Central Judicial District in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. He was elected in 1998 and 2004. He is the husband of North Dakota's public service commissioner Susan Wefald
Susan Wefald
Susan Wefald is a former North Dakota Republican Party politician She served as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner from 1993 until her retirement in 2009.-Biography:...
.
Wefald was born in Excelsior, Minnesota
Excelsior, Minnesota
Excelsior is a settlement on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,188 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
. He graduated from Minot High School
Minot High School
Minot High School is the public high school in Minot, North Dakota, USA, divided between two main campuses: Magic City and Central...
in Minot
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
.
Wefald earned his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
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 Grand Forks
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
and his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
.
Wefald served as the 26th North Dakota Attorney General
North Dakota Attorney General
The North Dakota Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the North Dakota state government. The current Attorney General is Wayne Stenehjem...
from 1981 through 1984.