Burgum appoints Judge Douglas Bahr to succeed VandeWalle on North Dakota Supreme Court on Feb. 1

  • BISMARCK, N.D. (JAN. 9, 2023) – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the appointment of Judge Douglas Bahr to the North Dakota Supreme Court, effective Feb. 1.
    BISMARCK, N.D. (JAN. 9, 2023) – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the appointment of Judge Douglas Bahr to the North Dakota Supreme Court, effective Feb. 1.
    Bahr's appointment fills the vacancy created by the upcoming Jan. 31 retirement of longtime Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle, who has served for 44 years on the Supreme Court, including 27 years as chief justice. Bahr has served as a state district court judge since Burgum appointed him to fill a vacancy in the South Central Judicial District in September 2018. Bahr was elected...

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