Background
Wenstrom, Frank Augustus was born on July 27, 1903 in Dover, North Dakota, United States. Son of James August and Anna Petra (Kringstad) Wenstrom.
State Senator city and county official
Wenstrom, Frank Augustus was born on July 27, 1903 in Dover, North Dakota, United States. Son of James August and Anna Petra (Kringstad) Wenstrom.
Doctor of Laws with honors, University North Dakota, 1990.
With oil business, Carrington, 1932—1938, Williston, North Dakota, 1938—1945. Manager Williston Chamber of Commerce, 1945—1951. Public relations officer 1st National Bank, Williston, 1951—1953.
Managing officer real estate mortgage department, 1953—1960. Executive officer Northwestern Federal Savings & Loan Association Williston, 1964—1968. Special consultant American State Bank Williston, 1968—1973.
Member North Dakota Senate, 1957—1960, since 1967, president pro tempore, 1973—1974. Lieutenant governor, North Dakota, 1963—1964. Director, secretary Williston Community Hotel Company, since 1950.
Chairman subscriber's committee Northwest district North Dakota Blue Cross-Blue Shield, since 1972.
Member Williston Public Housing Authority, since 1951, Williams County Park Board, since 1951, North Dakota Yellowstone-Fort Union Commission, 1957—1964, Legislation Research Council, 1957—1960, Legislation Council, 1969—1970. Delegate North Dakota 2d Constitutional Convention, 1970, president, 1971—1972. Chairman United States Savings Bonds Committee, Williams County, 1958—1969.
Creator Frank A. Wenstrom Library. for Student Research, Grank Forks, North Dakota, 1984. Co-chair North Dakota Constitution Subcommittee Developing & Displaying History Papers Pertaining to United States Constitution. Member Constitutional Celebration Committee, 1985.
President North Dakota 2d Constitutional Convention, 1971—1972. Co-chair archives search committee North Dakota Const. Convention, 1971—1972.
Board directors North Dakota Easter Seals Society, 1960—1975, state president, 1970—1971. Board advisors Salvation Army, 1960—1975. Board directors University Foundation, University North Dakota, Williston Center, since 1965.
Member joint legislation committee National Association Retired Teachers-American Association Retired Persons, since 1975. Chairman, 1979—1980; Member of Order Eastern Star, Shriners, Greater North Dakota Association (director 1955-1955, member Roosevelt National Memorial Park committee 1957-1963), North Dakota Wildlife Federation (state president 1947-1948), Upper Missouri Purebred Cattle Breeders Association (secretary-treasurer 1947-1962), Elks, Masons (honorary. Grand master), Rotary, United States Savings & Loan League (legislation committee 1965-1967).
Married Mary Esther Pickett, June 10, 1938.