Background
Kelsch, William Charles was born on September 2, 1932 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clemens Fredrick and Mary Margaret Kelsch.
Kelsch, William Charles was born on September 2, 1932 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clemens Fredrick and Mary Margaret Kelsch.
St. John's University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). University of North Dakota (Juris Doctor, 1956. Phi Alpha Delta; Order of the Coif.
Associate Case Note Editor, North Dakota Law Review, 1955- 1956. States Attorney, Morton County, 1959-1967. Member, House of Representatives, North Dakota, 1967-1971.
Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, 1969-1971. Delegate, North Dakota Constitutional Convention. 1972. Chairman, North Dakota Parole Board, 1974-1982.
Special Assistant Attorney General, Public Service Commission, 1975-1983.
Partner Kelsch, Scanlon & Kelsch, Mandan, North Carolina, Bismarck, 1956—1959, Kelsch Law Firm, Mandan, Bismarck, 1967—1975, Kelsch, Kelsch & Tudor, Mandan, Bismarck, 1975—1979, Kelsch, Kelsch, Bennett, Ruff & Austin, Mandan, Bismarck, since 1979, senior partner. State's attorney Morton County, North Dakota, 1959—1967. Member North Dakota House of Representatives, 1967—1971.
Chairman judiciary committee, 1969—1971. Chairman North Dakota Parole Board, 1976—1982. Delegate North Carolina Constitutional Convention, 1972.
Member North Dakota Centennial Commission. Member of American Bar Association, Morton County Bar Association, North Dakota Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Elks, Knights of Columbus.
Married Joan Esther Wise, August 16, 1954. Children: Steven, Thomas, Mary, Jean.