District of North Dakota / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2004
Paul Benson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Benson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Dakota 1942 · George Washington Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Ronald Norwood Davies
- Succeeded by
- Rodney Scott Webb
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of North Dakota · succeeded Ronald Norwood Davies | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of North Dakota | B.S. | 1942 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
32 years on the District of North Dakota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).