Background
Unhjem, Michael Bruce was born on August 22, 1953 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Kalmer Joseph and Lorelei Mae (Myhra) Unhjem.
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Michael Bruce Unhjem
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor magna cum laude, Jamestown College, 1975; Juris Doctor with distinction, U. North Dakota, 1978.
Career
Private practice, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1978-1986; compliance officer, Norwest Bank, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1981-1984; planned giving officer, Jamestown College, Anne Carlsen School, Jamestown, 1984-1986; assistant to president, general counsel, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, 1986-1991; president, chief Executive officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, since 1991; president, chief Executive officer, Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company, Fargo, since 1997. Chairman, Board Of Directors Northern Capital Management Inc., Fargo, Lincoln Mutual Life & Casualty Insurance Company, Fargo. Board directors Coordinated Insurance Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Fargo.
Achievements
Membership
State representative North Dakota Legislation Assembly, Bismarck, 1974-1986. Member National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, Chicago, since 1981, chairman, Bismarck, 1982-1986;co-chairman Bush for President Committee, 1980, 88, 92. Presidential appointee National Council on Disability, Washington, 1990.
Board directors Jamestown College. Member American Bar Association, North Dakota Bar Association, Cass County Bar Association, Kiwanis, Elks, Masons, Shriners.
Connections
Married Mary Ruth Burges, June 19, 1976. Children: Kaia Mary, David Burges, Kirsten Elizabeth.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Outstanding Young North Dakotan, North Dakota Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1983. Recipient National Excellence in Leadership award State of North Dakota, 1988, Distinguished Leadership award North Dakota Psychological Association, 1988, Special Presidential Commendation award American Psychiatric Association, 1989, Toastmaster International Communicationsand Leadership award, 1992.Named Outstanding Young North Dakotan, North Dakota Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1983. Recipient National Excellence in Leadership award State of North Dakota, 1988, Distinguished Leadership award North Dakota Psychological Association, 1988, Special Presidential Commendation award American Psychiatric Association, 1989, Toastmaster International Communicationsand Leadership award, 1992.