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Peter David Welte

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Born 1965.

Federal judicial service

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

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
Jan 17, 2019
Senate vote
68 to 22
Confirmed
Jul 30, 2019
Commissioned
Aug 5, 2019

Education

  • B.S., North Dakota State University, 1989
  • J.D., University of North Dakota School of Law, 1997

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;

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

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