Full Name:
John M. Andrist
Gender:
Male
Family:
Widowed; 5 Children: Pam, Steve, Paula, Stan, Penny
Birth Date:
08/01/1931
Birth Place:
Crosby, ND
Home City:
Crosby, ND
Religion:
Lutheran
Attended, North Dakota College of Science
Senator, North Dakota State Assembly, 1993-2014
President, City Tree Board, 1992-2004
Chairman, Crosby Nursing Home Building Campaign, 1967
Chairman, Crosby Hospital Building Campaign, 1963
Director, North Dakota Public Television, 1997-present
Publisher, retired
Publisher/Owner, Journal Publishing Company, 1958-1991
Editor, Journal Publishing Company, 1951-1958
Chair, Board of Directors, Prairie Public Broadcasting
Member, Crosby Builders
President, Crosby Chamber, Several Terms
Member, Crosby Park Board
Board Member, Medora Foundation
Former President, North Dakota Society of Professional Journalists
Member, Presbyterian Church
Board Member, Saint Luke's Community Hospital
President, Kiwanis Club, 1965-2004
President, Prairie Public Broadcasting (State Public Broadcast System), 2003-2004
President, National Newspaper Association, 1989-1990
President, North Dakota Newspaper Association, 1972
President, Crosby Jaycees, 1958