Background
Battey, David Ray was born on April 20, 1953 in Vermillion, South Dakot. Son of Richard H. and Shirley A. Battey.
Battey, David Ray was born on April 20, 1953 in Vermillion, South Dakot. Son of Richard H. and Shirley A. Battey.
Bachelor in Political Science magna cum laude, U. South Dakot, 1975; Juris Doctor, Willamette U. College of Law, 1978.
Law clerk for Judge Donald D. Alsop, United States District Court, 1978-1980; prosecutor, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1980-1990; associate, partner, Swenson, Grover, Lervick, Syverson & Battey, Ltd., Alexandria, Minnesota, since 1980. Appointed No-Fault Arbitrator for American Arbitration Association, since 1991.
Chairman fund drive United Way Alexandria, 1988, board directors, since 1991, special education basketball coach, 1983-1985, coach elementary girls basketball, since 1986. Finance chairman, trustee United Methodist Church. Member Minnesota Bar Association, Douglas County Bar Association (president 1990-1991), Minn.Trial Lawyers Association, Sertoma (president Alexandria 1989-1990), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lucie Irene, August 2, 1975. Children: Lindsay, Courtney.