Adolph M. Christianson

Adolph M. Christianson (August 11, 1877 – February 11, 1954) was an attorney and a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court.

Adolph M. Christianson
Chief Justice of North Dakota
In office 1945–1949
Preceded by	James Morris
Succeeded by	William Nuessle
In office 1937–1939
Preceded by	John Burke
Succeeded by	William Neussle
In office 1931–1933
Preceded by	John Burke
Succeeded by	William Neussle
In office 1925–1927
Preceded by	Harrison A. Bronson
Succeeded by	Luther E. Birdzell
In office 1918–1921
Preceded by	Andrew A. Bruce
Succeeded by	James Robinson
Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
In office 1889–1902
Preceded by	Burleigh F. Spalding
Succeeded by	Nelson Johnson
State's Attorney of McHenry County, North Dakota
In office 1901–1905
Personal details
Born	1887 Brumunddal, Norway
Died	February 11, 1954 (age 76)

Background

Adolph Marcus Christianson was born at Brumunddal in Ringsaker, Hedmark County, Norway. He came to the United States with his parents in 1882. He spent his childhood in Polk County, Minnesota and received his early education in the Minnesota public schools. He attended the Law Department of the University of Tennessee. He was admitted to the bar on March 27, 1889. He moved to North Dakota in 1900 and was admitted to the North Dakota Bar.

Justice Adolph M. Christianson, circa 1919

Career

Christianson opened an office in Towner, North Dakota, where he practiced until his election to the North Dakota Supreme Court. He served as state's attorney from 1901 until 1905. Christianson served as a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1915 to 1954 and the chief justice from 1918 to 1921, 1925 to 1927, 1931 to 1933, 1937 to 1939, and 1945 to 1949. Christianson died in office at the age of 76 after having served on the Court for 39 years and one month. His burial was at the Fairview Cemetery in Bismarck, North Dakota.