Swandal wants to bring experience, balance to Montana Supreme Court

Swandal wants to bring experience, balance to Montana Supreme Court

John Kelleher, [email protected]

Justices on the Montana Supreme Court have to use their life experiences in rendering decisions, and Nels Swandal thinks his experience will serve him well if he is elected.

Swandal is running in the Nov. 2 election for a vacant seat on the court. He lives on the Livingston County ranch where he was born, has been a public defender, an Army lawyer on active duty and in the Reserves, a National Guard attorney, and a judge.

His judicial experience will be especially beneficial, he s...