Judge Emil A. Giese Papers, 1957-1979
Collection Overview
Title: Judge Emil A. Giese Papers, 1957-1979
ID: OGLMC994
Primary Creator: Giese, Emil A. (1908-1984)
Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 10/00/1984
Subjects: Legal, University of North Dakota - Alumni
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Emil A. Giese was born near New Leipzig, North Dakota, on February 9, 1908. He graduated from New Leipzig High School before enrolling at the University of North Dakota in 1926. He graduated from UND on June 7, 1932, with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the School of Law. Giese was active in a Greek social fraternity, Alpha Psi Delta, as well as several intramural sports.
He was admitted to the North Dakota Bar in 1932, and practiced law in Carson, North Dakota. He was elected the State's Attorney for Grant County in 1937. He married Cherry Johnson on August 17, 1938. The couple had two daughters: Susann and Sally.
Giese continued to practice law in Carson and serve as a State's Attorney until January 1, 1958, when he was appointed to the North Dakota Sixth District Court by Governor John Davis. He then moved to Hettinger, seat of the Sixth District. He was elected to the position in 1960, and again in 1966 and 1972. He retired from the bench in 1976, and moved to Siren, Wisconsin, to be closer to family. Giese was an active member of the Masons, as well as Lutheran churches in Carson, Hettinger, and Siren. He also served on school and town boards in Carson and Hettinger.
Emil Giese died on February 10, 1984, in Sacramento, California. He is buried in Siren, Wisconsin.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Cheery Giese, Siren, Wisconsin
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc. #84-1336
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Judge Emil A. Giese Papers. OGLMC 994, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Case No. 74-187: First American Bank and Trust Co. vs. Ellwein, 1974
- Folder 2: Morton County Cases, January 1974 - September 1976
- Folder 3: Mrs. Elinor Grant (Grant vs. Grant) Complaint, January 1975 - March 1976
- Folder 4: Case Opinions, May 1957 - December 1964
- Folder 5: Case Opinions, April 1965 - December 1969
- Folder 6: Case Opinions, July 1970 - July 1976
- Folder 7: District Court travel expense vouchers, January 1969 - December 1976
- Folder 8: Judicial Retirement, Salary Increases, October 1972 - August 1973
- Folder 9: Judicial Retirement File, January 1972 - October 1976
- Folder 10: Judicial Council, 1975
- Folder 11: Judicial Council, 1976
- Folder 12: Judicial Council, 1977
- Folder 13: Five State Judicial Conference, 1972
- Folder 14: Five State Judicial Conference, 1973
- Folder 15: Five State Judicial Conference, 1975
- Folder 16: Judicial District reorganization, May 1970 - March 1971
- Folder 17: Judicial District reorganization proposals, April 1975 - May 1975
- Folder 18: Sixth Judicial District Correspondence, October 1974 - June 1975
- Folder 19: North Dakota District Judges Association, June 1969 - June 1973
- Folder 20: North Dakota Judges Seminar, 1966
- Folder 21: North Dakota Judges Seminar, 1966
- Folder 22: Federal Courts, August 1961 - September 1968
- Folder 23: UND Law School, March 1963 - June 1969
- Folder 24: Grievance Commission, October 1971 - December 1973
- Folder 25: Habeas Corpus (forms) Weber vs. Weber, 1969
- Folder 26: Recommendations (Malloy, Smutzler, Messner), June 1966 - December 1975
- Folder 27: Rules of Appellate Procedure, December 1978
- Folder 28: Amendments of Rules 4, 47, 50 & 59 of North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1978
- Folder 29: Amendments of Rules 11, 33, 35, 38, & 23.1 of North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1978
- Folder 30: Administrative, Disciplinary, Civil, and Evidential Rules, December 1979
- Folder 31: James W. Foley (poet) newspaper clippings
- Folder 1: Case No. 74-187: First American Bank and Trust Co. vs. Ellwein, 1974
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