Traynor confirmed for federal judgeship in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved the nomination of Dan Traynor to serve as a federal judge in North Dakota.

Traynor, of Devils Lake, is an attorney and former chairman of the North Dakota Supreme Court Disciplinary Board. He replaces U.S. District Court Chief Justice Daniel Hovland, who is taking senior status.

Traynor represents the State Bar Association of North Dakota in the American Bar Association House of Delegates and is an elected member of the American Law Institute. He also is a member of the state Board of Higher Education.

Traynor earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Dakota.

Peter Welte was confirmed in July for the other federal judgeship in North Dakota.