A retirement celebration will be held for Southeast Judicial District Judge John T. (Jack) Paulson, according to a North Dakota Supreme Court news release. Judge Paulson will retire on June 3rd. The celebration will be held at the Valley City Eagles Club on Saturday, May 31, 2014, from 2-4 p.m.
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| Recent photo of Judge Paulson (Supreme Court photo) |
Judge Paulson, a 1961 graduate of Valley City High School, announced his retirement in February. He was elected a district judge in 1980 and is the longest serving district judge currently on the North Dakota bench. As of his retirement date, he will have served 33 years, 5 months and 3 days on the district court bench.
The Supreme Court release also reported:
"In his retirement letter to Governor Jack Dalrymple, Paulson thanked the voters of the Southeast Judicial District for allowing him to serve as one of the judges.
"Paulson was in the private practice of law from 1967-80. During this time, he also served as municipal judge for Valley City from 1968-70 and was Barnes County's State's Attorney from 1970-80. He was elected district judge in 1980, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004 and 2010.
"Paulson, who is 71, was born in Valley City and graduated from the University of North Dakota Law School in 1967."
Barb (Sheppard) Lang, Chair of our Class of 1961 Reunion Committee, spoke for the class when she said: "We have always been proud of Jack's accomplishments in jurisprudence, particularly his outstanding and respected service as District Judge. We know him too as a fun and inspiring classmate and an outstanding basketball player on the Hiliners' state championship team. Congratulations, Jack, on a long and distinguished career on the bench and best wishes for a wonderful and much deserved retirement!"
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I so remember how Jack helped me find my "unknown" in Mr. Krushwitz's chemistry class. Without his astute guidance, I might have failed chemistry and would still be in high school. Thanks, Jack!
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