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The Bismarck Tribune reports:
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, who spent more than 40 years in elected office, died unexpectedly Friday, just a month after announcing plans to retire at the end of the year.
His spokeswoman, Liz Brocker, confirmed his death Friday night. Stenehjem had been taken to the hospital Friday morning after being found unresponsive in his home. The cause of death was not immediately released.
Brother Allan Stenehjem told the Tribune his brother had no known health issues that might have caused his hospitalization, and that his brother’s condition was not related to COVID-19.
Read the full article. In October 2021, Stenehjem joined ten other Republican state attorneys general in a lawsuit to block the vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has died. https://t.co/GS9uGAuB0E
— The Bismarck Tribune (@bistrib) January 29, 2022
Kris and I are saddened to hear of the passing of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. I considered him a close friend and trusted colleague. Wayne was a true patriot, dedicating his life to public service and our great state. He always fought for what was right. https://t.co/wT0ovdE2iS
— Sen. Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) January 29, 2022
Like so many North Dakotans who treasured his friendship and admired him for his more than four decades of exceptional service to our state, Kathryn and I are absolutely devastated by the passing of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. pic.twitter.com/MKrGNnTHar
— Gov. Doug Burgum (@DougBurgum) January 29, 2022