Background
Opperman, Dwight Darwin was born on June 26, 1923 in Perry, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Zoa L. (Opperman).
Opperman, Dwight Darwin was born on June 26, 1923 in Perry, Iowa, United States. Son of John H. and Zoa L. (Opperman).
Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drake University, 1998. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hamline University.
Editor, assistant editorial counsel, West Public Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1951-1964; manager reporters and digest departments, West Public Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1964-1965; vice president, West Public Company, 1965-1968; president, West Public Company, 1968-1993; Chief Executive Officer, West Public Company, 1978-1996; chairman, West Public Company, 1993-1996; chairman emeritus, West Group, Eagan, 1996; chairman, Key Investment, Minneapolis, since 1996. Director Institute Judicial Administration.
Director Institute Judicial Administration, Minnesota Drug Abuse Resistance Education Inc., Brennan Center for Justice. Trustee New York University Law School. Director National Legal Center for Public Interest, National Center for State Courts, Supreme Court History Society.
Board governors Drake University, Des Moines, founder, Opperman Lecture in Constitutional Law. Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association, National Center for State Courts (board directors 1999—2003, member Warren E. Burger Society, Distinguished Service award 2004), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (past board member, past member executive committee, Herbert Harley award 1984, Justice award 1992), Federal Bar Association, Minneapolis Club, Minnesota Club, Drake University National Alumni Association (distinguished service award 1974, Centennial award 1981, Outstanding Alumni award 1988).
Married Jeanice Wifvat, April 22, 1942 (deceased 1993). Children: Vance K., Fane W.