Ronald Norwood Davies

Ronald Norwood Davies

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of North Dakota

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Education

Bachelor's

University of North Dakota, 1927

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1930

Personal

Birthplace

Crookston, Minn.

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Robert Norwood Davies (1904-1996 ) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.

Davies was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 21, 1955, to a seat vacated by Charles Vogel; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1955, and received his commission on July 27, 1955. He assumed senior status on August 27, 1971. He served the District of North Dakota until his death on April 18, 1996. Davies was succeeded in this position by Paul Benson.

Early life and education

• University of North Dakota, A.B., 1927
• Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1930

Professional career

• Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1930-1932
• Judge, Municipal Court of Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1932-1940
• Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1940-1942
• U.S. Army, 1942-1946
• Private practice, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1946-1955

Judicial career

District of North Dakota

Davies was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 21, 1955, to a seat vacated by Charles Vogel; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1955, and received his commission on July 27, 1955. He assumed senior status on August 27, 1971. He served the District of North Dakota until his death on April 18, 1996. Davies was succeeded in this position by Paul Benson.

External links

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

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Charles Vogel	District of North Dakota 1955–1971 Seat #2T	Succeeded by: Paul Benson