Background
Bjella, Brian Raymond was born on March 24, 1952 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Arley Raymond and Helen Beverly (Heen) Bjella.
Bjella, Brian Raymond was born on March 24, 1952 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Arley Raymond and Helen Beverly (Heen) Bjella.
Concordia College and University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1975). University of North Dakota (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Assistant attorney general, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, 1979-1980; associate, Fleck, Mather & Strutz, Ltd., Bismarck, since 1980.
Board of directors Legal Aid Society, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1978-1979. Precinct captain North Dakota Republican Committee, Bismarck, 1981-1983. Treasurer Bismarck Recreation Council, 1983-1987.
President School of Hope, Bismarck, 1989-1990. Member American Bar Association, North Dakota Bar Association (committee member since 1990), Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (committee member since 1989).
Married Karen Francine Sylvester, September 15, 1979. Children: Kristin, Karly, Kirk.