Adolph M. Christianson
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Adolph M. Christianson (August 11, 1877 – February 11, 1954) was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
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in Ringsaker
, Hedmark
County, Norway
. He came to the United States with his parents in 1882. He spent his childhood in Polk County, Minnesota
, and received his early education in the Minnesota public schools. He attended the Law Department of the University of Tennessee
and was admitted to the Bar in 1889. He moved to North Dakota in 1900 and was admitted to the North Dakota Bar.
, where he practiced until his election to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He served as State's Attorney from 1901 until 1905. Christianson served as a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1915–1954 and the Chief Justice from 1918–1921, 1925–1927, 1931–1933, 1937–1939, and 1945-1949. Christianson died in office at the age of 76 after serving on the Court for 39 years and one month.
North Dakota Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....
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Background
Christianson was born in BrumunddalBrumunddal
Brumunddal is the largest settlement in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark, Norway. It is a small, densely populated area surrounded by scenic countryside and farms on the eastern shore of Norway's largest lake: Mjøsa...
in Ringsaker
Ringsaker
is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Brumunddal.The municipality of Ringsaker was established on 1 January 1838...
, Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
County, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He came to the United States with his parents in 1882. He spent his childhood in Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,369 people, 12,070 households, and 8,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 14,008 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
, and received his early education in the Minnesota public schools. He attended the Law Department of the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
and was admitted to the Bar in 1889. He moved to North Dakota in 1900 and was admitted to the North Dakota Bar.
Career
Christianson opened an office in Towner, North DakotaTowner, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 295 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.0 people per square mile . There were 335 housing units at an average density of 405.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.35%...
, where he practiced until his election to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He served as State's Attorney from 1901 until 1905. Christianson served as a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1915–1954 and the Chief Justice from 1918–1921, 1925–1927, 1931–1933, 1937–1939, and 1945-1949. Christianson died in office at the age of 76 after serving on the Court for 39 years and one month.