Federal service record

Paul Benson

Latest appointment on record: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Born 1918 · Died 2004 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota July 29, 1971 – April 22, 2004

Appointed by: Richard M. Nixon
Nominated: July 12, 1971
Confirmed by the Senate: July 29, 1971
Commissioned: July 29, 1971
Took senior status: December 31, 1985
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Death

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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