Beryl J. Levine

Beryl J. Levine (November 9, 1935 – June 4, 2022) was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1985 to 1996. Levine was the first ever female justice of the state's court.

Beryl J. Levine
Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
In office
January 17, 1985 – March 1, 1996
Appointed byGeorge A. Sinner
Preceded byVernon R. Pederson
Succeeded byMary Muehlen Maring
Personal details
Born(1935-11-09)November 9, 1935
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedJune 4, 2022(2022-06-04) (aged 86)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
SpouseDr. Leonard Levine (m. 1955–2020)
EducationUniversity of Manitoba (BA)
University of North Dakota (JD)

Education

Levine was born on November 9, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Bella and Maurice “Chick” Choslovsky.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in 1964 and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1974.[2]

Career

After graduating law school, she worked at the Vogel Law Firm from 1974 until her appointment to the bench in 1985.[1] On January 17, 1985, she was appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court by Governor George A. Sinner, becoming the first woman ever appointed. She served for eleven years, resigning on March 1, 1996.[2] In 1996, she was awarded the Margaret Brent Award and in 2005, she was also awarded the Sioux Award, the highest honor given by the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation for achievement, service and loyalty.[3]

Personal life

Levine married Dr. Leonard Levine on June 7, 1955, and he preceded her in death in 2020.[1] She died on June 4, 2022, in San Mateo, California,[1] aged 86.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Beryl J. Levine '74 (1935-2022)". North Dakota Law. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. "Beryl J. Levine Justice of the Supreme Court". www.ndcourts.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  3. "Beryl J. Levine Obituary (1935 - 2022) Mercury News". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  4. "Beryl J. Levine, Former Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court died at 86". SNBC13.com. June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.


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