Background
Lomen, Gudbrand J. was born on January 28, 1854 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Jorgen G. and Elizabeth (Brandt) Lomen.
Lomen, Gudbrand J. was born on January 28, 1854 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Jorgen G. and Elizabeth (Brandt) Lomen.
Student Luther College, Decorah, 1867-1873. Bachelor of Laws, State University of Iowa, 1875.
Began practice at Caledonia, Minnesota, 1875. Clerk District Court, Caledonia, 1878-1885. Member Minnesota House of Representatives, 1891.
Removed to Nome, Alaska, 1900.
Mayor of Nome, 1917-1919. United State Attorneys 2d Division, Alaska, 1918-1921.
United States district judge, 2d Division, Alaska, 1921, reappointed 1925. Chairman local board Selective Service, World War, also chairman Four Minute Men, Nome.
Member Minnesota
Married Julie East. M. Joys, May 27, 1878. Children: George Edward, Carl Joys, Harry, Ralph, Alfred Julian, Helen Mabel.