Ralph Kilzer

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Ralph Kilzer
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 47th district
In office
December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2018
Preceded byEvan Lips
Succeeded byMichael Dwyer
Member of the
North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1996–1998
Personal details
Born (1935-03-30) March 30, 1935 (age 89)
Political partyRepublican
EducationSaint 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "2009 Alumni Achievement Award". College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ralph Kilzer | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ralph Kilzer". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ralph Kilzer's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 23, 2021.