Beryl Annette Nord

Background

Nord, Beryl Annette was born on October 12, 1948 in Frederic, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Francis Gustaf and Irene Marian (Johnson) Nord.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1970; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1973.

Career

Law clerk to associate justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, St. Paul, 1973-1974; assistant city attorney, City of St. Paul, 1974-1983; municipal judge, County of Hennepin, Minneapolis, 1983-1986; district court judge, County of Hennepin, Minneapolis, since 1986. Adjunct Professor law University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Beryl Annette Nord has been listed as a reputable Judge, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Big sister St. Paul Young Women’s Christian Association Big Sister Program, 1973-1976. Board directors 58th District DFL, 1976-1980, chairperson, 1980-1982. Member DFL Feminist Caucus, 1974-1983, board directors, 1976-1978, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 1978-1980.

Member DFL Center Committee, 1980-1983. Past member Minnesota Women's Political Caucus. Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Judges Association (board directors 1989-1996), National Association Women Judges (national board directors 10th district 1984-1987), Hennepin County Bar Association (delegate state bar conversations, governing county 1989-1991), Minnesota Bar Association (criminal law section 1978-1980, 83-88, civil litigation section 1982-1983, Board of Governors 1989-1991), Pi Kappa Delta.

Connections

Married Stephen M. Simon, April 10, 1976 (divorced December 1987). Children: Aaron, Benjamin.

Father:

Francis Gustaf Nord

Mother:

Irene Marian (Johnson) Nord

Spouse:

Stephen M. Simon

child:

Benjamin Nord

child:

Aaron Nord