Background
Maichel, Joseph Raymond was born on November 24, 1934 in Stanton, North Dakota, United States. Son of John and Sarfina (Hoffman) Maichel.
Maichel, Joseph Raymond was born on November 24, 1934 in Stanton, North Dakota, United States. Son of John and Sarfina (Hoffman) Maichel.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University North Dakota, 1957. Juris Doctor with distinction, University North Dakota, 1959.
Special assistant attorney general, State of North Dakota, 1959-1971;
attorney, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1971-1976;
general counsel, secretary, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1976-1982;
vice president, general counsel, secretary, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1979-1982;
group vice president distribution, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1982-1985;
president, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1985-1990;
president, chief Executive officer, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1990-1994;
also board directors, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1982-1990;
general counsel, Knife River Coal Mining Company, Bismarck, 1979-1982;
also board director, president, directors, Grassland, Inc., Bismarck, 1978-1984;
secretary, director, Fidelity Oil Corporation, 1980-1983;
secretary, director, Welch Coal Company, 1980-1983;
secretary, director, Wibaux Gas Company, 1980-1983. Teacher business law, since 1968. Member of advisory group District North Dakota Civil Justice Reform Act.
Chairman North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System.
Member advisory council University North Dakota School Engineering. Member North Dakota Bar Association, Burleigh County Bar Association, North Central Electric Association, Midwest Gas Association, Edison Electric Institute (board directors), Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Hilda Deichert, January 7, 1961. Children: Mary, Mark, Scott.