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Welte, Peter David
Born 1965 in New Britain, CT
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 17, 2019, to a seat vacated by Ralph R. Erickson. Confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 2019, and received commission on August 5, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
North Dakota State University, B.S., 1989
University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 17, 2019, to a seat vacated by Ralph R. Erickson. Confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 2019, and received commission on August 5, 2019. Served as chief judge, 2019-present.
Education:
North Dakota State University, B.S., 1989
University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1997-1999, 2015-2019
City attorney, Larimore, North Dakota, 1997-2003
State's attorney, Steele County, North Dakota, 1998-2003
Assistant state's attorney, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, 1999-2003
State's attorney, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, 2003-2015
Adjunct instructor, University of North Dakota School of Law, 2004-2018