Born 1942, Richmond, MN.; St. Cloud State University (B.S., 1963), University of Minnesota (J.D., 1966); private practice (1966-1968); Roger Nierengarten Law Office (1966-1968); Assistant Stearns County Attorney (1966-1972); Rinke, Klaphake & Noonan, Ltd. (1968-1974); Sauk Rapids City Attorney (1970-1974); judicial officer, Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties (1974-1975); Judge of County Court, Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties (1975-1983); Judge of District Court, Seventh Judicial District (1983-1989); married, four children. Appointed October 1, 1989; elected 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008. Retired 2012.
