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Paul Benson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Paul Benson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jul 29, 1971. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Jul 29, 1971
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1918
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North DakotaRichard M. Nixon · Jul 29, 1971 – Apr 22, 2004
Education
- University of North DakotaB.S., 1942
- George Washington University Law SchoolLL.B., 1949
Career
U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1942-1946; Private practice, Cavalier, North Dakota, 1949; Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1950-1971; Assistant city attorney, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1952-1954; Attorney general, State of North Dakota, 1954-1955; Lecturer, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1960-1965
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Paul Benson, District Court for the District of North Dakota,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1377766/paul-benson (accessed 2026-10-14).