FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Police in eastern North Dakota say former attorney general Nicholas John Spaeth (spayth) was found dead this weekend.
Authorities say officers found the body of the 64-year-old man on Sunday at a home in Fargo.
Investigators say the cause and manner of death have not been determined, but they do not suspect foul play.
Spaeth was a Democrat who served as attorney general from 1985 to 1992. He lost his bid for North Dakota governor in 1992.
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says Spaeth modernized the operations of the attorney general’s office. Heitkamp is a Democrat from North Dakota who became attorney general after Spaeth left office.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple says Spaeth “faithfully” served North Dakotans. Dalrymple was a member of the state’s legislature during Spaeth’s tenure as attorney general.
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