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Daniel L. Hovland

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Senior status. Born 1954.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Jun 26, 2002
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Nov 14, 2002
Commissioned
Nov 26, 2002
Senior status
Nov 10, 2019

Education

  • B.A., Concordia College, 1976
  • J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 1979

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Ralph J. Erickstad, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1979-1980
  • Assistant attorney general, State of North Dakota, 1980-1983
  • Private practice, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1983-2002
  • Commissioner, Bismarck [North Dakota] Park and Recreation District, 1992-2002
  • Administrative law judge, Office of Administrative Hearings, State of North Dakota, 1994-2002

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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