Paul Benson (judge)

Paul Benson
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
In office
December 31, 1985 – April 22, 2004
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
In office
1971–1985
Preceded byGeorge Scott Register
Succeeded byPatrick Anthony Conmy
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
In office
July 29, 1971 – December 31, 1985
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded byRonald Davies
Succeeded byRodney Scott Webb
22nd Attorney General of North Dakota
In office
1954–1955
GovernorNorman Brunsdale
Preceded byElmo T. Christianson
Succeeded byLeslie R. Burgum
Personal details
Born
Paul Benson

(1918-06-01)June 1, 1918
Greenville Township, North Dakota
DiedApril 22, 2004(2004-04-22) (aged 85)
Verona, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (B.S.)
George Washington University Law School (LL.B.)

Paul Benson (June 1, 1918 – April 22, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.