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Helgi Johanneson
Helgi Johanneson (June 21, 1906 – March 7, 1994) was an Icelandic-American politician who served as the North Dakota Attorney General, Attorney General of North Dakota from 1963 to 1973. Early life Helgi was the youngest child of Icelandic Immigrants Benidikt and Bóthildur (Guðjónsdóttir) Johanneson, who immigrated to the United States in 1873 and 1890 respectively. Helgi's father died when he was only 10 years old. Personal life In 1930, Helgi married Ann Prokosch. Her parents, Peter and Mary, had immigrated from Bohemia in the late 19th century. Helgi and Ann went on to have 4 children and were married for 64 years until Helgi's death in 1994. Education Helgi attended the University of North Dakota and later the William Mitchell School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Political career Helgi served as the North Dakota Attorney General from 1963 to 1973. He had previously served as the State's Attorney in Pembina County, North Dakota, Pembina County. As Attorney Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Attorney General
The North Dakota Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the North Dakota state government. The Attorney General's office represents the state government in court cases and issues opinions of points of law upon request. Drew Wrigley was appointed to the position on February 8, 2022, to finish the term of Wayne Stenehjem, who died in office. History Since the creation of the office by the state's constitution in 1889, the state has seen a total of 28 Attorneys General. The office has been known to change hands rather quickly. The office has been held by the North Dakota Republican Party for a wide majority of its existence; only three of the 28 Attorneys General were from the state's Democratic Party and two Attorneys General ran on the Non Partisan League-ticket. The Attorney General originally served a two-year term, but this was extended to four in 1964 by a constitutional amendment. Oversight The Office of the Attorney General oversees the state Bureau of Criminal Investi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |