Title: Eugene A. Burdick Papers, 1927-1985, 2003

Predominant Dates:1927-1985

ID: OGLMC1043

Primary Creator: Burdick, Eugene (1912-2003)

Extent: 5.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 11/08/1985. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Burdick, Quentin, Legal

Languages: English

The Eugene A. Burdick Papers have been divided into three series as follows:

Series 1: Personal Materials

Series 2: Legal Materials - North Dakota

Series 3: Legal Materials - National

Four photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets, while four audio cassette tapes were separated and placed in the Audio Tape Collection.

Eugene Allan Burdick was born on October 15, 1912, at Stony Creek Township, Williams County, North Dakota. He was the son of Usher Lloyd and Emma Cecelia (Robertson) Burdick. Eugene Burdick attended public school in Williston, North Dakota, and graduated from Williston High School in 1929. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1933. Following graduation, he enrolled at the University's law school, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 1935. On February 14, 1939, Burdick married May Picard of Bainville, Montana and they had two children William and Elizabeth.

Burdick was admitted to the North Dakota bar in July 1935, and opened a general practice firm in Williston. He was first elected States Attorney for Williams County in 1939, and served three consecutive terms, until 1945. On June 1, 1953, Burdick was appointed Judge of the Fifth (now Northwest) Judicial District by North Dakota Governor C. Norman Brunsdale. Burdick was reelected to four six-year terms, before retiring on December 31, 1978.

Burdick was an active member of the State Bar Association of North Dakota. He served terms as Secretary, Vice President and President. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the State Bar Association in 1983. He was also active in the National Conference of State Trial Judges from 1959 to 1974, serving for a time as a member of the Executive Committee. Burdick was also active in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for more than forty years. He held several offices in this organization, including President.

Following his retirement from the bar, Burdick continued to live in Williston. Burdick and his wife moved permanently to Sarasota, Florida. Eugene Burdick died on November 3, 2000, in Sarasota.

Burdick, Quentin
Legal

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional material was deposited by the Department of Special Collections in 2003. (Acc.2003- 2610).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Eugene A. Burdick

Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.85-1420

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Eugene A. Burdick Papers.  OGLMC 1043, 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.