Background
Swanson, Howard Dale was born on June 25, 1958 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of M. Dale and Anna Mae (Widner) Swanson.
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Howard Dale SWANSON
Howard Dale Swanson, American lawyer. Bar: North Dakota 1983, United States District Court North Dakota 1983, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1983, Minnesota 1984, United States District Court Minnesota 1984, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1992. Named one of Outstanding Young Men in American, 1985; Hamline University scholar, 1980-1981.
Education
University of North Dakota (B.S /Bachelor of Arts, 1980). Hamline University School of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1983). Assistant City Attorney, since 1985.
Career
Legal intern Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, St. Paul, 1981-1983. Associate Letnes, Marshall, Feidler & Clapp, Grand Forks, 1983-1989, partner, 1989-1995, Letnes, Marshall & Swanson, Ltd., Grand Forks, since 1995. Attorney City of Grand Forks, since 1984.
Achievements
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Bar: North Dakota 1983, United States District Court North Dakota 1983, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1983, Minnesota 1984, United States District Court Minnesota 1984, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1992.
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Editor City Briefs, since 1989.
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Membership
Member American Bar Association (litigation, state and local government sections), Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Institute Municipal Law Officers, North Dakota State Bar Association (board governors 1987-1991, 94—, president 1994-1995), Minnesota Bar Association, North-East Center Judicial District Bar (president 1987-1991), Hennipin County (Minnesota) Bar Association, Grand Forks Bar Association, North Dakota Municipal Attorneys Association (secretary-treasurer 1989-1993, president 1993-1994), University Club (St. Paul). Clubs: St. Paul Athletic.
Interests
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Tennis, travel, cooking, music, skiing.
Connections
Married Deborah J. Fowler, August 25, 1984. Children: Geoffrey Lynn, Stephanie Annual.
- Father:
- M. Dale Swanson
- Mother:
- Anna Mae (Widner) Swanson
- Spouse:
- Deborah J. Fowler
- child:
- Geoffrey Lynn Swanson
- child:
- Stephanie Annual Swanson
Career
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1983
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1984
Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Young Men in American, 1985. Hamline University scholar, 1980-1981.Named one of Outstanding Young Men in American, 1985. Hamline University scholar, 1980-1981.