A native of Carrington, Thomas Aljets, the son of George and Dorothy Aljets was born August 29, 1953. He attended school in Carrington, graduating in 1971. He received his B.A. in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978 from the University of North Dakota. He spent two years working with the Court system in Bismarck. He was also an assistant professor in Law School for a year. He started practice in Carrington in 1980.

Mr. Aljets married Louise Rensch of Makoti, North Dakota. They have a child, Katie Marie.

Thomas likes to play golf and softball. He also does some farming during the summer.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 218