Background
Widdel, John Earl was born on November 17, 1936 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Earl Senior and Angela Victoria Widdel.
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John Earl Widdel
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Bachelor in Philosophy, Bachelor of Business Administration, U. North Dakota, 1966; Bachelor of Business Administration, U. North Dakota, 1971.
Career
Partner, Thorsen & Widdel, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1971-1997; shareholder, Law Offices North Dakota, PC. Municipal judge City of Grand Forks, since 1972. Court magistrate Grand Forks County, 1975.
Achievements
Membership
Member North Dakota Foster Parent Program, 1974-1987, National Conference of Bar President. Member board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Grand Forks, 1982. District chairman Boy Scouts American, 1987-1988.
Corporation member United Hospital With United States Army, 1960-1962. Member American Academy Estate Planning Attorneys, State Bar Association North Dakota (Board of Governors 1983-1988, president 1986-1987), Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association (president 1982), N.E. Center Judicial District (president 1983), Grand Forks Cemetery Association (board directors since 1984, president 1989-1994), Grand Forks History Society (president 1983), Grand Forks Junior Chamber of Commerce, Antique Automobile Club American (national board directors since 1984, vice president since 1985), secretary-treasurer 1989, president North Dakota region 1977-1978, 83-84), Sertoma (board directors since 1994, president 1997-1998), Elks (exalted ruler 1985-1986), Masonic Bodies (Kem Temple Potentate 1995), National Association Estate Planning Council (accredited estate planner, 1994), North Dakota Municipal Judges Association (director) since 1993).
Connections
Married Yvonne J. Haugen, December 21, 1973. Children: John P., James M., Susan N., Andrea K.
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Religion
Roman Catholic