Gerald VandeWalle | |
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| Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph J. Erickstad |
| Succeeded by | Jon J. Jensen |
| Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court | |
| In office August 15, 1978 – January 31, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Arthur A. Link |
| Preceded by | Robert Vogel |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Bahr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1933 Noonan, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BA, JD) |
Gerald Wayne VandeWalle (born August 15, 1933) is an American lawyer who served as a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1978 to 2023. He served as the court's chief justice from 1993 to 2019.
Early life and education[edit]
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.[1] While attending the University of North Dakota he joined the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He then received a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1958.
Career[edit]
In late 2019, VandeWalle announced he would not seek reelection for another term as chief justice, but would remain on the court.[2] He was the longest-serving chief justice in North Dakota history and at the time, the oldest in the nation.[3] He retired from the court on January 31, 2023.[4]
Career[edit]
- 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
- 2005—re-elected Chief Justice
- 2010—re-elected Chief Justice
- 2015—re-elected Chief Justice
References[edit]
- ^ "North Dakota Court System - Gerald W. VandeWalle". www.ndcourts.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Hageman, John (September 26, 2019). "North Dakota chief justice won't seek another term at the helm, but will stay on state's high court". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Gavel passes to new chief justice in North Dakota". The Mighty 790 KFGO. January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ "Justice VandeWalle announces retirement" (Press release). State of North Dakota Courts. November 18, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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