Adolph M. Christianson

Adolph M. Christianson

Adolph M. Christianson (August 11, 1877 – February 11, 1954) was an attorney and a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court.

Background

Adolph Marcus Christianson was born at Brumunddal 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.

Career

Christianson opened an office in Towner, North Dakota, where he practiced until his election to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He served as a 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. His burial was at the Fairview Cemetery in Bismarck.

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Preceded by Andrew A. Bruce	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1918–1921	Succeeded by James Robinson
Preceded by Harrison A. Bronson	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1925–1927	Succeeded by Luther E. Birdzell
Preceded by John Burke	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1931–1933	Succeeded by William Nuessle
Preceded by John Burke	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1937–1939	Succeeded by William Nuessle
Preceded by James Morris	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1945–1949	Succeeded by William Nuessle