Ralph Kilzer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 47th district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Evan Lips |
| Succeeded by | Michael Dwyer |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1935 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Saint John's University (BS) Medical College of Wisconsin (MD, MPH) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Ralph L. Kilzer (born March 30, 1935) is an American politician and physician who served as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 47th district from 1998 to 2018.
Education
Kilzer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint John's University,[1] followed by a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin.[2]
Career
Kilzer served in the United States Army.[3] He later worked as an orthopedic surgeon and as a clinical professor of surgery at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He was also a medical consultant for the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau.[4] From 1996 to 1998, he was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Kilzer was elected to the North Dakota Senate in November 1998 and assumed office on December 1, 1998.
References
- ↑ "2009 Alumni Achievement Award". College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Ralph Kilzer | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Ralph Kilzer". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Ralph Kilzer's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 23, 2021.