Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Arne Carlson in Nov. 1997. Elected in 2000, 2006, and 2012. Retired May 4, 2018. Appointed and assigned to serve statewide as Senior Judge from June 5, 2018, to June 30, 2019.
Education: University of Minnesota
J.D., 1979
B.A., 1975
Employment: Otter Tail County Attorney, 1989-1997
Assistant Otter Tail County Attorney, 1979-1989
Professional Activities: Fergus Falls Community College Strategies 2000 Task Force
Fergus Falls Community Facility Task Force Planning Committee, 1997
Community Activities: President- Kiwanis Club of Otter Risers, 1996-1997
Board of Directors- Lake Region Halfway Homes, Inc., 1989-1997
Board of Directors- United Way of Fergus Falls Area and Otter Tail County, 1990-1996
Awards and Honors: Kiwanian of the Year, 1991-1992 and 1995-1996