Dale V. Sandstrom
Encyclopedia
Dale V. Sandstrom is a North Dakota Republican Party
politician who served as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner from 1983 to 1992, and as a Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court
since 1992.
. He graduated with a B.A. degree from North Dakota State University
and a juris doctor degree from the University of North Dakota
School of Law
. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1992.
Sandstrom is the major force behind the website maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court, which has won several awards in legal circles. Sandstrom is active in Scouting
as an adult, an Eagle Scout
and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
. Sandstrom served as Lodge Advisor for Pa-Hin Lodge while his son was the Lodge Chief.
As a youth, Sandstrom was also active in the Order of DeMolay, which he later served as International Grand Master in 2007.
North Dakota Republican Party
The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party platform is generally conservative.The North Dakota Republican Party is strongly in control of the state's politics...
politician who served as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner from 1983 to 1992, and as a Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court
North Dakota Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....
since 1992.
Biography
Dale V. Sandstrom was born and raised in Grand Forks, North DakotaGrand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
. He graduated with a B.A. degree from North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
and a juris doctor degree from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
School of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota and is the only law school in the state of North Dakota. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 235 students and has more than 3,000 alumni...
. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1992.
Sandstrom is the major force behind the website maintained by the North Dakota Supreme Court, which has won several awards in legal circles. Sandstrom is active in Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
as an adult, an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America . It is awarded to an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in his profession and to his community for a period of at least 25 years after attaining the level of Eagle Scout...
. Sandstrom served as Lodge Advisor for Pa-Hin Lodge while his son was the Lodge Chief.
As a youth, Sandstrom was also active in the Order of DeMolay, which he later served as International Grand Master in 2007.
Career
- 1981 - State Securities Commissioner
- 1983 - appointed to the North Dakota Public Service CommissionNorth Dakota Public Service CommissionThe North Dakota Public Service Commission is a constitutional agency that maintains various degrees of statutory authority over utilities, telecommunications, railroads, grain elevators, pipeline safety, and other functions in North Dakota....
- 1984, 1990 - elected to six-year terms on the Commission
- 1992 - elected Justice of the Supreme Court
- 1996 - reelected to serve a ten-year term
- 2006 - reelected to serve another ten-year term