Background
Kelsch, Thomas F. was born on July 22, 1936 in Mandan, North Dakota, United States.
Kelsch, Thomas F. was born on July 22, 1936 in Mandan, North Dakota, United States.
Saint John"s University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). North Dakota University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1965). States Attorney, Burleigh County, 1970-1974.
Deputy Attorney General, 1974-1975.
Special Assistant Attorney General, Public Service Commission, 1975-1983.
Worked at Kelsch Kelsch Ruff & Kranda, P.L.L.P. (Mandan, North Dakota) specializing in Commercial, Personal Injury and Products Liability Litigation. Administrative and Environmental Law. Lobbying, Banking, Business, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Probate and Real Estate Practice.
Member of Commercial Law Affiliates (College Language Association), an affiliation of 202 median sized law firms in 266 cities worldwide.
Admitted to the bar, 1965, North Dakota. 1973, United States. Supreme Court.
States Attorney, Burleigh County, 1970-1974. Deputy Attorney General, 1974-1975.
Special Assistant Attorney General, Public Service Commission, State Treasurer and Department of Public Instruction, 1975-1983.
Member: Big Muddy Bar Association. State Bar Association of North Dakota (Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1972-1974. 1976-1977); North Dakota State Lobbyist Association.
Military: First lieutenant, United States.
Army Intelligence, 1958-1961. Kelsch, Kelsch, Ruff & Kranda is presently a seven member law firm serving Central North Dakota.
Its roots go back over 75 years, and it provides general legal and litigation services and specializes in tort actions, administrative law and contract lobbying services before the North Dakota Legislature.
Morton County and Burleigh County Bar Associations. State Bar Association of North Dakota (Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1972-1974. 1976-1977); North Dakota State Lobbyist Association.
[First lieutenant, United States.
Army Intelligence, 1958-1961]. Business Litigation, Lobbying and Administrative Practice.