David Nething

Dave Nething
Member of the North Dakota State Senate
In office 1966–2012
Personal details
Born	(1933-06-29)June 29, 1933 Valley City, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	December 2, 2024(2024-12-02) (aged 91)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Marjorie Nething
Residence	Jamestown, North Dakota
Alma mater	Jamestown College
Profession	Lawyer

David Earl Nething (June 29, 1933 – December 2, 2024) was an American politician in the state of North Dakota.

Life and career

Nething was born in Valley City, North Dakota, on June 29, 1933. 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 was married to Marjorie and had three children. They resided in Jamestown, North Dakota. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church.[5] David Nething died on December 2, 2024, at the age of 91.[6][7]

References

1. "Nomination of Five Members of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations". Reagan.utexas.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
2. "Digital Horizons : Item Viewer". Digitalhorizonsonline.org. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
3. "Dave Nething". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
4. "Longtime ND Senator Dave Nething Announces Retirement". NewsDakota. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
5. "Senator Dave Nething | North Dakota Legislative Branch". Legis.nd.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
6. Wolf, Mark (December 10, 2024). "David Nething, Longtime North Dakota Senate Leader and Former NCSL President, Dies". NCSL.org. National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
7. "David E Nething". EddyFuneralHome.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN