William Lee Paulson

Background

Paulson, William Lee was born on September 3, 1913 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of Alfred Parker and Inga Gertina (Wold) Paulson.

Education

Bachelor, Valley City State Teachers College, 1935. Juris Doctor, University North Dakota, 1937.

Career

Practiced in, Valley City, 1937-1966;state's attorney, Barnes County, 1941-1950, 59-66;associate justice, North Dakota Supreme Court, 1967-1983;surrogate judge, North Dakota Supreme Court, since 1983. President North Dakota States Attorneys Association, 1964. Director for North Dakota National District Attys.Assn., 1963-1965.

Achievements

• Bar: North Dakota 1937.

Membership

President Valley City Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1943. District vice president United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1945-1946. Board directors Valley City Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1961.

Judge American Legion Oratorical Contest, 1970-1972. Member national awards jury Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1969-1971, 77. Chancellor Episcopal Church North Dakota, from 1965.

Member alumni advisory board University North Dakota, from 1971. Member American Bar Association, State Bar North Dakota, University North Dakota Alumni Association (president Valley City Area 1963-1965, Sioux award 1973) Clubs: Elk, K.P, Eagle, Mason (Shriner).

Connections

Married Jane E. Graves, September 8, 1938. Children: John T., Mary (Mistress Mikal Simonson).

Father:

Alfred Parker Paulson

Mother:

Inga Gertina (Wold) Paulson

Spouse:

Jane E. Graves

child:

John T. Paulson

child:

Mary Paulson (Mistress Mikal Simonson)