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Boe, Nils Andreas
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:
Special investigator, State's Attorney Office, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, 1937-1940
Deputy state's attorney, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, 1941-1942
U.S. Navy Lieutenant senior grade, 1942-1946
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1946-1965
Member, South Dakota House of Representatives, 1951-1959
State lieutenant governor, South Dakota, 1963-1965
State Governor, South Dakota, 1965-1969
Assistant director, Office of Emergency Preparedness, U.S. Government, 1969-1971
Director, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, 1969-1971
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