Background
Bachman, Ralph Walter was born on September 16, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Ralph W. and Marguerite L. (Curfman) Bachman.
Bachman, Ralph Walter was born on September 16, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Ralph W. and Marguerite L. (Curfman) Bachman.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University Minnesota, 1966. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1970.
Associate Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, Minneapolis, 1970—1971. Partner Broeker & Bachman, 1971—1976. Director professional conduct Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, 1976—1979.
Chief deputy Hennepin County Attorney' General’ s Office, Minnesota, 1979—1983. Attorney Lindquist & Vennum, Minneapolis, since 1983. Adjunct professor University Minnesota Law School, 1980.
Member of American Bar Association (committee on ethics and professional responsibility 1980-1983), Hennepin County Bar Association (president 1984-1985), Minnesota State Bar Association.
Married Mary K. Zakariasen, July 29, 1967. Children: Melissa, Rachel, Matthew.