David W. Nelson
David W. Nelson is a former presiding district court judge for the Northwest Judicial District of North Dakota. Nelson was based out of Williston, in Williams County. He was first elected to the court in 1994.[1] Nelson retired from the court in December 2016.[2]
Education
Nelson received a B.A. in social work and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1973 and 1981, respectively. He also attended the Wartburg Theological Seminary in 1974.[1]
Career
- 1994-2016: Judge, Northwest Judicial District
- 1984-1994: Municipal judge
- 1981-1994: Attorney in private practice[1]
Elections
2014
See also: North Dakota judicial elections, 2014
Nelson ran for re-election to the Northwest Judicial District.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the primary on June 10th, 2014.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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See also
External links
- North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 primary election contest/candidate list"
- North Dakota Supreme Court Districts, "All District Judges"
- North Dakota Supreme Court Districts, "David W. Nelson, District Judge"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Dakota Supreme Court Districts, "David W. Nelson, District Judge," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ KFYR, "Northwest District Judge David Nelson to retire," August 25, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 primary election contest/candidate list," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014," updated June 11, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of North Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of North Dakota
State courts:
North Dakota Supreme Court • North Dakota Court of Appeals • North Dakota District Courts • North Dakota Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Dakota • North Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Dakota
