BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Gov. Jack Dalrymple has appointed Grand Forks attorney Jason McCarthy to a seat on the Northeast Central District Court bench.
McCarthy replaces Debbie Kleven, who resigned in August to go into private practice.
McCarthy since 2013 has been Grand Forks County’s chief deputy state’s attorney. He serves on the Agassiz Enterprises Disabled Persons Board of Directors, and is a volunteer instructor for Grand Forks Public Schools’ Junior Achievement program.
The Northeast Central Judicial District serves Grand Forks and Nelson counties. McCarthy is expected to begin serving in December.
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