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Sonja Clapp

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Sonja Clapp
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Prior offices:
North Dakota Northeast Central Judicial District

Education
Bachelor's
University of North Dakota
Law
University of North Dakota


Sonja Clapp was a district court judge for the Northeast Central Judicial District of North Dakota. She was based out of Grand Forks, North Dakota, which is located in Grand Forks County. Clapp was elected to the court in 2004 and re-elected in 2010.[1] Clapp retired from the court on December 1, 2014.[2]

2010 election

Main article: North Dakota judicial elections, 2010

Clapp was re-elected to the Northeast Central Judicial District of North Dakota. She received 99.37% of the vote.[3][4]

Education

Clapp received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota and her J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law.[4][1]

Career

Before she became a judge, Clapp served as an assistant state's attorney for Grand Forks County from 1988 to 2004. She was elected to the Northeast Central Judicial District in 2004.[4][1]

Memberships

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, North Dakota State Bar Association
  • Member, Grand Forks County Bar Association
  • Past member, North Dakota State’s Attorney’s Association [4][1]

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