Paul Benson

Paul Benson

Biography of Paul Benson

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Benson
  • First Name: Paul
  • Date of Birth: June , 1 , 1918
  • Place of Birth (POB): Greenville Township, Verona , North Dakota (US-ND, ND, 38, N. Dak., N.D., NoDak)
  • Date of Death: April , 22 , 2004
  • Place of Death (POD): Verona , Wisconsin (US-WI, WI, 55, WS, Wis. Wi., Wisc)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Paul Benson Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, District of North Dakota
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/12/1971
  • American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
  • Seat vacated by: Davies , Ronald N.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/12/1971
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 07/28/1971
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/29/1971
  • Commission Date: 07/29/1971
  • Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1971
  • Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1985
  • Retirement from Active Service: 12/31/1985
  • Date of Termination: 04/22/2004
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Paul Benson in the Law School

  • Name of School: University of North Dakota
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1942

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): George Washington University Law School
  • Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1949

Paul Benson Career Path

Employment:

  • U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, Cavalier, North Dakota, 1949
  • Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1950-1971
  • Assistant city attorney, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1952-1954
  • Attorney general, State of North Dakota, 1954-1955
  • Lecturer, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1960-1965

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