Twelve who would be Justice
Lee A. Christofferson
Background- Date of Birth: November 9, 1946 (51).
- US Army - Vietnam Veteran, 1968-70.
Education
- High School: Bisbee High School (1964).
- Undergraduate: University of North Dakota, 1971 BSW.
- Graduate: Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York (1983), Juris Doctor.
- Zoning Law Award (1983).
Professional experience
- District Judge, Northeast Judicial District, 1986-present, Devils Lake, ND.
- Presiding Judge, Northeast Judicial District, 1995-present, Devils Lake, ND.
- Rolette Co. State's Attorney, Rolla, ND, 1983-86.
- Private Attorney at Bottineau/Rolla, ND, 1983-86.
- Adult Parole/Probation Officer, Rugby, ND, 1975-81.
- Child Protection Worker, Rolla, ND, 1974-75.
- Alcohol/Drug Counselor, State Hospital, 1972-73, Jamestown, ND.
- SBAND, 1983-present.
- Northeast Judicial Bar Ass'n, 1983-present.
- American Judicature Society (AJS), 1989-present.
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1987-present.
- North Dakota Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee; Study Committee, 1987-89; Committee member, 1990-present; Chair, 1990-97.
- Council of Presiding Judges, 1995-present.
- Family Law Task Force, 1995-98.
- Court Improvement Committee, Chair, 1994-present.
- Membership on several other committees over the past ten years.
Civic involvement
- Kiwanis Club of Devils Lake, 1986-present; President, 1993-94.
- Devils Lake Public School Foundation, 1993-97, board member.
- Odyssey of the Mind Program, 1994-present, coach and volunteer.
- Region III Children's Services Coordinating Committee; Board member, 1993-present; Chair, 1996-97.
- Lake Region Curling Club, 1990-present, youth coordinator.
- St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1987-present; trustee, 1990-93.
Family
- Married to Sandi Christofferson for 25 years.
- Two children, Eric (15) and Neslie (4).
Strengths you would bring to the Court
- About 12 years of experience as a trial court judge with about 60 jury trials to my credit.
- Practical knowledge of how cases are resolved at the district court level, which provides better understanding of cases on appeal.
- An eclectic approach to future judicial challenges, including the administration of the court system.
- Human qualities of character, common sense, and courage in the decision making process. (T.R. also liked these qualities.)
- A broad-based, non-legal work experience background.
- Finally, but not least, integrity.