Ralph R. Erickson
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Born 1959 in Thief River Falls, MN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 7, 2003, to a seat vacated by Rodney S. Webb. Confirmed by the Senate on March 12, 2003, and received commission on March 14, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2009-present.
Education:
Jamestown College, B.A., 1980
University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1984
Professional Career:
Private practice, West Fargo, North Dakota, 1984-1994
Magistrate judge, Cass County [North Dakota] Court, 1993-1994
Judge, Traill, Steele, Nelson, and Griggs Counties [North Dakota] Court, 1994
Judge, North Dakota District Court, East Central Judicial District, 1995-2003
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, September 12, 2002; no Senate vote
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2009-present.
- Judge
- North Dakota District Court, East Central Judicial District
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- Judge
- Traill, Steele, Nelson, and Griggs Counties [North Dakota] Court
- Magistrate judge
- Cass County [North Dakota] Court
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- Attorney
- Private practice, West Fargo, North Dakota
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- University of North Dakota
- J.D.
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- Jamestown College
- B.A.
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