Born September 10, 1913, in Baltic, SD
Died July 30, 1992, in Sioux Falls, SD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Customs Court
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on July 28, 1971, to a seat vacated by Samuel M. Rosenstein. Confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 1971, and received commission on August 10, 1971. Served as chief judge, 1971-1977. Service terminated on November 1, 1980, due to reassignment.

Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Reassigned on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1727. Assumed senior status on April 30, 1984. Service terminated on July 30, 1992, due to death.

Education:
University of Wisconsin, A.B., 1935
University of Wisconsin Law School, LL.B., 1937

Professional Career:

State's Attorney's Office, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, 1937-1942; special investigator, 1937-1940; deputy state's attorney, 1941-1942
U.S. Navy lieutenant senior grade, 1942-1946
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1946-1965
State representative, South Dakota, 1951-1959
Lieutenant governor, South Dakota, 1963-1965
Governor, South Dakota, 1965-1969
Assistant director, U.S. Office of Emergency Preparedness, 1969-1971
Director, U.S. Office of Intergovernmental Relations, 1969-1971