David Nething Explained

Dave Nething
Office:Member of the North Dakota State Senate
Term Start:1966
Term End:2012
Birth Date:29 June 1933
Birth Place:Valley City, North Dakota
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Jamestown College
Spouse:Marjorie Nething
Residence:Jamestown, North Dakota
Profession:Lawyer

David Earl Nething (born June 29, 1933) is a retired politician in the American state of North Dakota.

Nething was born in Valley City, North Dakota. He attended Jamestown College, where he received his A.B. and the University of North Dakota School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor. After university, he served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952.[1]

Nething was elected to the North Dakota State Senate for District 29 as a Republican and served until 2012. He served stints as majority leader (1975–1985) president pro tempore (1997–98).[2] Towards the end of his Senate career, he served as chairman of the Senate's Judiciary Committee.[3] He did not run for re-election in 2012, opting to retire.[4]

Nething is married to Marjorie and has three children. They reside in Jamestown, North Dakota. He is an elder in the Presbyterian church.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nomination of Five Members of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations . Reagan.utexas.edu . 2014-01-07.
  2. Web site: Digital Horizons : Item Viewer . Digitalhorizonsonline.org . 2014-01-07.
  3. Web site: Dave Nething . Ballotpedia . 2014-01-07.
  4. Web site: Longtime ND Senator Dave Nething Announces Retirement . NewsDakota . 2012-01-12 . 2014-01-07.
  5. Web site: Senator Dave Nething | North Dakota Legislative Branch . Legis.nd.gov . 2014-01-07.