Thomas Olson
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Thomas Olson is a judge of the East Central District Court in North Dakota. He was appointed by Governor Jack Dalrymple on February 26, 2014, to complete the term of Lisa Fair McEvers.[1]
Olson's appointed term ended on January 1, 2017. He won election to a full six-year term in 2016.
Biography
Olson received his undergraduate degree from Augsburg College. He went on to earn his J.D. at William Mitchell College of Law in 1981. Before becoming a judge, Olson was an attorney in Fargo for 32 years. Most recently, he worked for Johnson, Ramstad & Mottinger.[1]
Awards and associations
- Secretary, North Dakota Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
- President, Red River Soccer Association
- Council member, First Lutheran Church of Fargo[1]
Elections
2016
There were 23 North Dakota District Court seats up for election in 2016, all of the seats appeared on the June 14, 2016, primary ballot. There were four contested races that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2016. Two of the contested races had open seats where the sitting judge did not seek re-election.
General election
Incumbent Thomas Olson ran unopposed in the East Central Judicial District Judge No. 6 general election.
| North Dakota East Central Judicial District, Judge No. 6, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Thomas Olson Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.09% | 63,256 |
| Write-in votes | 0.91% | 583 |
| Total Votes | 63,839 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Primary election
Incumbent Thomas Olson ran unopposed in the East Central Judicial District Judge No. 6 primary election.
| North Dakota East Central Judicial District, Judge No. 6, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Thomas Olson Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.66% | 21,614 |
| Write-in votes | 0.34% | 73 |
| Total Votes | 21,687 | |
| Source: North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems, "Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," June 15, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
See also
- North Dakota East Central Judicial District
- Courts in North Dakota
- Judicial selection in North Dakota
External links
Footnotes
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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
