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.
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) |
Early life and education
editVandeWalle 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
editIn 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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