Earl Pomeroy

A Representative from North Dakota. Born in Valley City, Barnes County, N. Dak. , September 2, 1952. Graduated from Valley City High School, Valley City, N. Dak. , 1970. B. A. , University of North Dakota, Grand Folks, N. Dak. , 1974, attended the University of Durham, Durham, England, 1975-1976. J. D. , University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Folks, N. Dak. , 1979. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the North Dakota state house of representatives, 1981-1985. North Dakota state insurance commissioner, 1985-1992. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.