Bruce Marion Van Sickle

Bruce Marion Van Sickle

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of North Dakota

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, 1939

Law

University of Minnesota Law School, 1941

Personal

Birthplace

Minot, N.D.

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Bruce Marion Van Sickle (1917-2007) is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.

Van Sickle was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 10, 1971, to a seat vacated by George Register; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 1971, and received commission on December 15, 1971. He assumed senior status on February 28, 1985. He served the District of North Dakota until his death on April 21, 2007. Van Sickle was succeeded in this position by Patrick Conmy.

Early life and education

• University of Minnesota, B.S.L., 1939
• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1941

Professional career

• U.S. Marine Corps Captain, 1941-1945
• Adjudicator, U.S. Veterans Administration, Seattle, Washington, 1946
• Title attorney, Bonneville Power, Portland, Oregon, 1946-1947
• Private practice, Minot, South Dakota, 1947-1971
• Member, North Dakota House of Representatives, 1957-1959

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of North Dakota

Van Sickle was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 10, 1971, to a seat vacated by George Register; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 11, 1971, and received commission on December 15, 1971. He assumed senior status on February 28, 1985. He served the District of North Dakota until his death on April 21, 2007. Van Sickle was succeeded in this position by Patrick Conmy.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: George Register	District of North Dakota 1971–1985 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Patrick Conmy