Background
Hersrud, Leslie Raymond was born on April 6, 1914 in Petrel, North Dakota, United States. Son of Martin H. and Luella (Hardy) Hersrud.
Hersrud, Leslie Raymond was born on April 6, 1914 in Petrel, North Dakota, United States. Son of Martin H. and Luella (Hardy) Hersrud.
Bachelor, St. Olaf, North Field, Minnesota, 1935. Juris Doctor, University Minnesota, 1938.
Private practice, Lemmon, South Dakota, 1938-1955. Judge The United States of America Court Appeals South Dakota, 1955-1981. Retired, senior status State of South Dakota, from 1981.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, South Dakota Bar Association (editor journal. 1940-1942), 8th Circuit Bar Association, Lutheran Hospital and Homes Society (board directors Fargo, North Dakota, 1955-1986).
Married Mary Leone Smith, October 5, 1942.