Background
Christianson, James Duane was born on August 18, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Adolph M. and Elizabeth M. (Barnes) Christianson.
Christianson, James Duane was born on August 18, 1952 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Adolph M. and Elizabeth M. (Barnes) Christianson.
Student, Bismarck Junior College, 1970, 1971-1972; student, University North Dakota, 1971.
General manager and supervisor, Nutrition Search, Bismarck, 1974-1976;
general manager, Home Still, Inc., Bismarck, 1976-1978;
vice president, Good Heart Associations, Bismarck, 1978-1982;
president, N. W. Development Group, Bismarck, since 1982;
president, First Realty Bismark Inc., 1990-1993;
president, N.W. Realty Group, Bismarck, since 1994. Chairman of the Board Basin State Bank, Stanford, Montana, 1986-1994. Member, vice chair Center City Partnership, since 1994.
Managing principal N.W. Lodging Group, LLC.
Member Bismarck Centennial Committee, 1986-1989, Bismarck Parking Authority, since 1996. Board trustees Bismarck State College, since 1999. Chairman, president Bismarck History Society, since 2005.
Member Downtown Business and Professional Association (board directors since 1989, president 1991).
Married Deborah Jaeger, October 10, 1987.