Obert C. Teigen
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Obert C. Teigen was the Chief Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court
from 1965 to 1966 and from 1967 to 1971. He left the court in 1974 after 15 years on the bench since assuming office on January 13, 1959.
Justice Obert C. Teigen was born near Tolna, North Dakota
on September 27, 1908. He graduated from Edmore High School in 1927, and then attended the University of North Dakota
and received a bachelor of science
degree in 1931 and a law degree
in 1934. He was admitted to the North Dakota Bar in 1934, and later spent a two-year period as a special agent for the FBI. He practiced law in Devils Lake, North Dakota
until 1954. He also served as Ramsey County
State's Attorney from 1937 to 1943 and from 1945 to 1946. He assumed the position of District Judge for the Second Judicial District in 1954 and served in that capacity until he was appointed to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Gudmunder Grimson. He assumed office on January 13, 1959, at age 50. He was elected to a ten-year term in 1960 and reelected in 1970. He resigned in July 1974 after 15 years and six months on the bench. Following his retirement from the Court, Justice Teigen accepted an appointment as an Administrative Judge with the Social Security Administration
in 1975, but he developed a terminal illness in the late 1970s which forced his resignation from that administration in February 1978. He died on May 26, 1978, at age 69.
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....
from 1965 to 1966 and from 1967 to 1971. He left the court in 1974 after 15 years on the bench since assuming office on January 13, 1959.
Justice Obert C. Teigen was born near Tolna, North Dakota
Tolna, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 202 people, 104 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 260.8 people per square mile . There were 118 housing units at an average density of 152.3 per square mile...
on September 27, 1908. He graduated from Edmore High School in 1927, and then attended 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. ...
and received a bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1931 and a law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
in 1934. He was admitted to the North Dakota Bar in 1934, and later spent a two-year period as a special agent for the FBI. He practiced law in Devils Lake, North Dakota
Devils Lake, North Dakota
As of the 2000 Census, there were 7,222 people, 3,127 households, and 1,773 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.22% African American, 7.84% Native American, 0.28%...
until 1954. He also served as Ramsey County
Ramsey County, North Dakota
-National protected area:*Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge *Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,066 people, 4,957 households, and 3,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were...
State's Attorney from 1937 to 1943 and from 1945 to 1946. He assumed the position of District Judge for the Second Judicial District in 1954 and served in that capacity until he was appointed to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Gudmunder Grimson. He assumed office on January 13, 1959, at age 50. He was elected to a ten-year term in 1960 and reelected in 1970. He resigned in July 1974 after 15 years and six months on the bench. Following his retirement from the Court, Justice Teigen accepted an appointment as an Administrative Judge with the Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration
The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits...
in 1975, but he developed a terminal illness in the late 1970s which forced his resignation from that administration in February 1978. He died on May 26, 1978, at age 69.