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John Thelan
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John Thelan is a judge of the Northeast Central Judicial District in North Dakota. He was appointed by Republican Governor Jack Dalrymple on July 8, 2015, to succeed Lawrence E. Jahnke. His term began on August 1, 2015, and expires on December 31, 2018.[1][2]
Education
Thelan received a B.S. in economics from the University of North Dakota School of Business in 1978. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1981.[3]
Career
- 2015-Present: Judge, North Dakota Northeast Central Judicial District
- 2009-2015: Judicial referee and magistrate, Grand Forks County
- 1981-2009: Attorney in private practice[1][3]
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Footnotes
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
