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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 6: Photographs
- Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
- Photograph 1: William L. Nuessle, circa 1952
- Photograph 2: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 3: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 4: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 5: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 6: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 7: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 8: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 9: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 10: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 11: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 12: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 13: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 14: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 15: William L. Nuessle, 1934
- Photograph 16: 1940 Nuessle campaign poster in a Grand Forks liquor store
- Photograph 17: Burleigh County Bar Association Members, 1878-1926
- Photograph 18: Supreme Court of the United States, 1943
- Photograph 19: Admiral Homer Wallin and Emperor Haile Selassie, undated
- Photograph 20: Admiral Homer Wallin and Emperor Haile Selassie, undated
- Photograph 21: Admiral Homer Wallin and Emperor Haile Selassie, undated
- Photograph 22: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 23: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 24: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 25: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 26: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 27: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 28: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 29: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 30: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 31: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 32: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 33: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 34: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 35: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 36: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
- Photograph 37: Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, 1952
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]