Alvin C. Strutz
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Alvin C. Strutz was the Chief Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court
in 1967 and from 1971 to 1973. He died while serving on the court at the age of 70 in 1973, after serving for 14 years. Strutz also served as the Attorney General
of North Dakota
from 1937 to 1944, and also ran for Governor of North Dakota
that year.
. He attended the public schools in Jamestown, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1921, and from Jamestown College
in 1925. He spent two years after his graduation as a high school teacher, and entered law school at the University of North Dakota
in 1927, graduating in 1930 with the degree of Juris Doctor
. He practiced law in Jamestown until 1933 when he moved his practice to Bismarck
. In 1937, He was appointed by the Governor as Attorney General of North Dakota upon the resignation of Peter O. Sathre
. He served in that capacity until 1944 when he did not seek re-election. In 1967, Strutz was appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court
in 1958, and served until his death at age 70 in 1973. During his tenure on the court, he served as the Chief Justice two times; in 1967, and from 1971 to 1973. Strutz was married to Vee Minor on August 28, 1930 in Riceville, Iowa
. They had two children; William and Donna Vee.
North Dakota Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....
in 1967 and from 1971 to 1973. He died while serving on the court at the age of 70 in 1973, after serving for 14 years. Strutz also served as the Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
from 1937 to 1944, and also ran for Governor of North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
that year.
Biography
Alvin Strutz was born in 1903, the son of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Strutz of Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
. He attended the public schools in Jamestown, and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1921, and from Jamestown College
Jamestown College
Jamestown College is a private liberal arts college founded by the Presbyterian Church located in Jamestown, North Dakota. It has about 1,000 students enrolled today and has been co-educational from its founding....
in 1925. He spent two years after his graduation as a high school teacher, and entered law school at the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in 1927, graduating in 1930 with the degree of Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
. He practiced law in Jamestown until 1933 when he moved his practice to Bismarck
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
. In 1937, He was appointed by the Governor as Attorney General of North Dakota upon the resignation of Peter O. Sathre
Peter O. Sathre
Peter O. Sathre was Justice of the Supreme Court of the state of North Dakota, USA, from 1937 to 1938 and from 1951 to 1962. He also served as North Dakota Attorney General from 1933 to 1937 and in 1948....
. He served in that capacity until 1944 when he did not seek re-election. In 1967, Strutz was appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court
North Dakota Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....
in 1958, and served until his death at age 70 in 1973. During his tenure on the court, he served as the Chief Justice two times; in 1967, and from 1971 to 1973. Strutz was married to Vee Minor on August 28, 1930 in Riceville, Iowa
Riceville, Iowa
Riceville is a city in Howard and Mitchell Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Riceville is located at ....
. They had two children; William and Donna Vee.