Senator

Candidate, North Dakota State Senate, District 16, 2008

President Pro Tempore, North Dakota Senate, 1991

Chairman, Senate Appropriation Committee, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993

President Kennedy's National Advisory Committee, 1961-1964

Agent, Independent Insurance and Real Estate, 1978-present

Real Estate Agent, Johnson Real Estate, 1978

Insurance Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, 1968-1978

National Association of Securities Dealers Security, New York Life, 1970

Farm Owner, 1946-1968

Director, American Coalition for Ethanol, 1990-present

Director, Minnkota Power Cooperative, 1975-present

Director, Nodak Rural Electric Cooperative, 1965-present

Experience, Curling Club

Experience, Eagles Club

Experience, Golf Club

Experience, Kem Temple Shrine

Experience, Kiwanis

Experience, Masonic Lodge

President, National Council of Insurance Legislators, 1997

National Council of Insurance Legislators, 1996

President, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, 1994

President, Grafton Lions Club, 1989

Chairman, Church Parsonage Building Committee, 1976

President, North Dakota Curling Association, 1965

President, Walsh County Fair, 1955

President, Park River Alumni Association, 1950