Background
Davies, Ronald Norwood was born on December 11, 1904 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Norwood S. and Minnie M. (Quigley) Davies.
Davies, Ronald Norwood was born on December 11, 1904 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Norwood S. and Minnie M. (Quigley) Davies.
Bachelor of Arts North Dakota, 1927. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University North Dakota, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1930.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Georgetown University, 1982.
Practiced in, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1930-1955; judge, Municipal Court, Grand Forks, 1932-1940; lecturer, U. North Dakota School Law, 1952-1955; United States dist judge, District of North Dakota, Fargo, 1955-1996; senior judge. Member North Dakota Board Pardons, 1933, North Dakota Athletic Commission, 1935.
Served from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member North Dakota Bar Association (Distinguished Service award 1980, executive director 1947-1955), Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce (president 1953), American Legion, American Bar Association, 40 and 8, Order of Coif, Sigma Nu, Phi Alpha Delta.
Clubs: Elk, Knights of Columbus.
Married Mildred M. Doran, October 10, 1933. Children: Timothy Q., Mary Jo, Thomas A., Catharine A., Jean M.