Senator, North Dakota State Senate, 1966-2012

President Pro Tempore, North Dakota State Senate, 1997-1998

Majority Leader, North Dakota State Senate, 1974-1986

Former Member, Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and Administration Conference of United States

Member, Executive Committee, Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education

Trustee, Higher Learning Commission

Former President, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Uniform Law Commission

United States Military, Korea

Lawyer, retired

Member, American Legion

Member, Bar Association

Former Chief Justice, Elks Grand Forum

Former President, Foundation for State Legislatures

Former Exalted Ruler, Jamestown Elks

Former Chair, Judiciary Committee, Elks Grand Lodge

Member, Masonic Bodies

Former President, National Republican Legislators Association

Former State Trustee/Chair of Board of Trustees, North Dakota Elks Association

Elder, Presbyterian Church

Former President, Rotary