Gerald W. VandeWalle

Gerald W. VandeWalle
42nd Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
Assumed office
January 1, 1993
Preceded by Ralph J. Erickstad
Personal details
Born (1933-08-15) August 15, 1933
Noonan, North Dakota, U.S.
Alma mater University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota School of Law
Profession Lawyer

Gerald Wayne VandeWalle (born August 15, 1933) is the Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court. Justice VandeWalle was born in Noonan, North Dakota and graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1955 with a bachelor of science degree in Commerce. While attending the University of North Dakota he joined the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He then received a juris doctor degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1958. He has served on the Supreme Court since 1978 and has been the Chief Justice since 1993. He is currently the oldest serving Chief Justice in the United States.

Career

Legal offices
Preceded by
Ralph J. Erickstad
Chief Justice of North Dakota
1993–present
Incumbent


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