Background
Erickstad, Ralph John was born on August 15, 1922 in Starkweather, North Dakota, United States. Son of John T. and Anna Louisa (Myklebust) Erickstad.
judge state supreme court chief justice
Erickstad, Ralph John was born on August 15, 1922 in Starkweather, North Dakota, United States. Son of John T. and Anna Louisa (Myklebust) Erickstad.
Student, University North Dakota, 1940-1943; Bachelor of Science in Law, University of Minnesota, 1947; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1949.
Practiced in, Devils Lake, 1949-1962; State's attorney, Ramsey County, 1953-1957; member, North Dakota Senate from, Ramsey County, 1957-1962; assistant majority floor leader, North Dakota Senate from, 1959, 61; associate justice, Supreme Court North Dakota, Bismarck, 1963-1973; chief justice, Supreme Court North Dakota, Bismarck, 1973-1993; surrogate judge, Supreme Court North Dakota, Bismarck. Treasurer North Dakota States Attorneys Association, 1955, vice president, 1956. Member North Dakota Legislative Research Committee, 1957-1959, North Dakota Budget Board, 1961-1963, Governor North Dakota Special Committee Labor, 1960.
Past member executive committee Missouri Valley council Boy Scouts American. Chairman board trustees Missouri Valley Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1966-1977. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association, North Dakota Bar Association (distinguished service award 1988), Burleigh County Bar Association, State Justice Institute (board directors 1987-1990), National Conference Chief Justices (executive council 1977-1978, 1980-1982, president 1983-1984), American Judicature Society (Herbert Harley award 1992), American Law Institute, National Center for State Courts (president 1983-1984), Task Force on Public Image of Courts, Williamsburg Conference-State Courts: A Blueprint for the Future, 1978, American Legion (life). Clubs: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kiwanian.
Married Lois Katherine Jacobson, July 30, 1949. Children:.