Background
Nelson, David Wayne was born on April 18, 1951 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ralph L. and Olga M. (Anderson) Nelson.
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David Wayne Nelson, American Lawyer. Bar: North Dakota 1981, United States District Court North Dakota 1983. Leader Boy Scouts American, Williston, 1984-1987; board directors Family Crisis Shelter, Williston, 1983-1987, president, 1986-1987; board directors Williston CountyLibr., since 1987; member of advisory board Mental Illness Protection Advocacy, since 1988. Member North Dakota Bar Association, Lions, Elks.
Education
Associate of Arts, U. North Dakota, Williston, 1971; Bachelor, U. North Dakota, 1973; postgraduate, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1981.
Career
Partner, Nelson & Hickman, Williston, North Carolina, 1986-1989;
private practice, Nelson & Hickman, Williston, since 1989. Special assistant attorney general State of North Dakota, 1984-1989. Contract attorney Legal Aid North Dakota, Bismarck, since 1984.
Judge North Dakota Municipal Court, Grenora, 1985-1989, Williston, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Leader Boy Scouts American, Williston, 1984-1987. Board directors Family Crisis Shelter, Williston, 1983-1987, president, 1986-1987. Board directors Williston CountyLibr., since 1987.
Member of advisory board Mental Illness Protection Advocacy, since 1988. Member North Dakota Bar Association, Lions, Elks.
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Married Sherri E. Thorness, August 11, 1973. Children: Matthew, Steve.
