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William L. Nuessle Papers, 1904-1959
Collection Overview
Title: William L. Nuessle Papers, 1904-1959
ID: OGLMC0044
Primary Creator: Nuessle, William L.
Extent: 12.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 04/04/1970. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Legal - North Dakota Supreme Court, University of North Dakota - Alumni
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The William L. Nuessle Papers date from 1904-1959 and have been divided into six series:
Series 1: Correspondence, 1904-1959
Series 2: Farming, 1914-1959
Series 3: Judicial, 1919-1950
Series 4: Political, 1934-1947
Series 5: Miscellaneous
Series 6: Photographs
Collection Historical Note
William L. Nuessle was born May 5, 1878 in North Boston, New York. He was the son of Christopher and Mary (Vail) Nuessle. His family moved to the Dakota Territory in 1886, and settled on a farm near Emerado. Nuessle was educated at public schools in the area and attended the University of North Dakota following his graduation from high school.
While at UND, Nuessle played tackle on the undefeated 1899 football team. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1899. He also completed a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1901, and was admitted to the North Dakota Bar that same year. He practiced in Grand Forks for a short time before moving to McLean County in 1902. He married Emma Weiss in Crystal, North Dakota, on December 28, 1904. The couple had four children: William, Robert, Francis, and Mary Louise.
Nuessle was elected the State's Attorney for McLean County in 1904, and served in this position until 1909. He was elected to District Court in 1913. He served in the Sixth and Fourth Judicial Districts, and gained notoriety for his decision against Governor Frazier's takeover of the coal mines in 1919. He was elected to the North Dakota Supreme Court in 1922. He retired from the Court when his last term expired on December 31, 1950. Nuessle acted as the Court's Chief Justice in 1928-1929, 1933, 1939-1941, and from 1949-1950.
Nuessle was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and received the Silver Beaver Award from the Missouri Valley Scout Council. He acted as a trustee for the Bismarck Hospital for over twenty five years. He was also an active member in the American and North Dakota Bar Associations, as well as the Masons, Elks, and the Rotary. Nuessle was awarded an Alumni Achievement Citation by the UND Alumni Association in 1956.
William L. Nuessle died in Bismarck on March 30, 1959.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was donated by Dr. Robert F. Nuessle on May 16, 1977 (Acc.77-417).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Dr. Robert F. Nuessle
Acquisition Method: Donation
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). William L. Nuessle Papers. OGLMC 44, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in February 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence, 1904-1959],
[Series 2: Farming, 1914-1959],
[Series 3: Judicial, 1919-1950],
[Series 4: Political, 1934-1947],
[Series 5: Miscellaneous],
[Series 6: Photographs],
[All]
- Series 4: Political, 1934-1947
- Correspondence and related materials of a political nature. Includes letters dealing with Nuessle's reelection efforts to the Supreme Court in 1934 and 1940 and offers a view of the organizational mechanics of putting together a "No-Party" campaign. The series also contains files on the creation of the State Board of Higher Education in 1938 and the Garrison Dam Indian controversy of 1947.
- Box 1
- Box 9
- Folder 24: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 A
- Folder 25: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 A
- Folder 26: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 B
- Folder 27: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 B
- Folder 28: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 C
- Folder 29: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 D
- Folder 30: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 E-F
- Folder 31: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 G
- Folder 32: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 G
- Folder 33: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 H
- Folder 34: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 H
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 I-J
- Folder 2: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 K
- Folder 3: Campaign Correspondence, John Knauf, 1940
- Folder 4: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 L
- Folder 5: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 M
- Folder 6: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 M
- Folder 7: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 M
- Folder 8: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 N
- Folder 9: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 O
- Folder 10: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 P
- Folder 11: Campaign Correspondence, 1940 R
- Folder 12: E.J Taylor Correspondence, 1940
- Folder 13: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 A-B
- Folder 14: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 C
- Folder 15: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 D-E
- Folder 16: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 F-G
- Folder 17: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 H
- Folder 18: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 J-K
- Folder 19: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 L-N
- Folder 20: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 N-O
- Folder 21: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 P-R
- Folder 22: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 S
- Folder 23: Campaign Correspondence, 1934 T-Z
- Folder 24: Campaign Correspondence "Thank You", 1934 A-B
- Folder 25: Campaign Correspondence "Thank You", 1934 C-F
- Folder 26: Campaign Correspondence "Thank You", 1934 G-K
- Folder 27: Campaign Correspondence "Thank You", 1934 L-O
- Folder 28: Campaign Correspondence "Thank You", 1934 P-R
- Folder 29: Campaign Correspondence "Thank You", 1934 S-Z
- Folder 30: Supreme Court Candidacy, 1934 Political Organizational Lists
- Folder 31: Supreme Court Candidacy, 1934 Political Organizational Lists
- Folder 32: Supreme Court Candidacy, 1934 Miscellaneous
- Folder 33: Garrison Dam Controversy Correspondence, 1947, A-T
- Folder 34: Garrison Dam Controversy Correspondence, 1947, U-Z
- Folder 35: Nuessle's Speeches
- Folder 36: Nuessle's Speeches
- Folder 37: Correspondence Relating to State Board of Higher Education, 1938-1940 A-H
- Folder 38: Correspondence Relating to State Board of Higher Education, 1938-1940 K-R
- Folder 39: Correspondence Relating to State Board of Higher Education, 1938-1940 S-Z
- Folder 40: Materials Relating to Creation and Appointment of State Board of Higher Education, 1938-1939
- Folder 41: Materials Relating to Creation and Appointment of State Board of Higher Education, 1938-1939
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence, 1904-1959],
[Series 2: Farming, 1914-1959],
[Series 3: Judicial, 1919-1950],
[Series 4: Political, 1934-1947],
[Series 5: Miscellaneous],
[Series 6: Photographs],
[All]