Harvey B. Knudson

Harvey B. Knudson (June 26, 1903 – June 29, 1978) was an American attorney, jurist, and politician who served as a Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1965 to 1975.

Harvey Knudson
Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
In office
1965–1975
Member of the North Dakota Senate
In office
1951–1959
Member of the
North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1937–1939
Personal details
BornJune 26, 1903
Finley, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1978 (aged 75)
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (LLB)

Early life and education

Harvey Knudson was born in Finley, North Dakota. He was the son of Enok Knudson and Josephine Emilia (Hansen) Knudson, both of whom were of Norwegian heritage. He attended elementary and high school in Finley. He received his law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1931

Career

After graduating from law school, Knudson established a legal practice in Finley, where he remained until 1937. In 1937, he moved to Mayville, North Dakota, where he practiced until being elected to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Knudson served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1937 to 1939 and in the North Dakota Senate from 1951 to 1959.[1][2]

References

  1. "Enock Knudson, Finley Ward 2". 1910 United States Census. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. "Knudson - Steele County, ND". 1940 United States Census. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.


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