Hon. Benjamen J. Johnson

Benjamen Johnson is a judge serving the Northwest Judicial District in North Dakota. Appointed by Governor Doug Burgum on February 3, 2017, he assumed office on March 13, 2017. Born in Froid, Montana, Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary in Bismarck in 2004 and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2008. He began his legal career in private practice in 2008, served as an assistant state’s attorney in Burke County from 2008 to 2010, and was the acting state’s attorney for the county from 2010 to 2011. At the time of his judicial appointment, he also served as city attorney for Tioga, Ross, Bowbells, Wildrose, Portal, and Flaxton. His appointment to the bench marked a significant milestone in his career.