Background
III, Herman Fredrick Gierke was born on March 13, 1943 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Herman Fredrick Junior and Mary (Kelly) G.
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Herman Fredrick Gierke III
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Bachelor of Arts, University North Dakota, 1964; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1966; attended, Judge Advocate General School, University of Virginia, 1967, 69.
Career
Practice law, Watford City, North Dakota, 1971-1983; state's attorney, McKenzie County, 1974-1982; city attorney, City of Watford, 1974-1983; justice, North Dakota Supreme Court, Bismarck, 1983-1991; judge, then associate judge, United States Court Appeals for the Armed Forces, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1991. Adjunct Professor George Washington University National Law Center, Catholic U. American, ColumbusSch.
Achievements
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Served as captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1967-1971. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Estate and Trust Counsel. Member American Bar Association, North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1977-1983), North Dakota State Attorneys Association(president 1979-1980), North Dakota Council School Attorneys (charter), Northwest Judicial District Bar Association (president 1977-1979), State Bar Association North Dakota (president 1982-1983), American Judicature Society, Association Trial Lawyers American, National District Attorneys Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, American Legion (North Dakota commander 1984, judge advisory state association, national vice commander 1985-1986, commander 1988-1989), Blue Key, Phi Delta Phi.
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Married Jeanine Gierke. Children: Todd H.F., Scott H.F., Craig H.F., Michelle Lynn.
