Born 1932, Harvey, N.D.; University of Minnesota (B.A., 1954, magna cum laude); University of Minnesota (L.L.B., I960, cum laude; private practice 1960 to 1965; Minnesota State Senator (1958-1982), served as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee 1973 to 1982 and served as President of the Senate 1981 to 1982; Minnesota Commission on Uniform State Laws 1966 to present; Professor of Law at William Mitchell College of Law, 1965 to 1989; married, three children. Appointed July 1, 1990.
