Background
Grimson, Gudmundur was born on November 20, 1878 in Iceland. Son of Steingrimur and Gudrun (Jonsdotter) Grimson.
Grimson, Gudmundur was born on November 20, 1878 in Iceland. Son of Steingrimur and Gudrun (Jonsdotter) Grimson.
Brought to the United States, 1882, naturalized, 1894. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Dakota, 1904, Master of Arts, 1905, Bachelor of Laws, 1906, Doctor of Laws, 1939. Fellowship U. Chicago, 1905-1906.
Doctor of Laws, University Iceland, 1930.
Trustee Village of Munich, 1908-1910. States attorney Cavalier Company, 1911-1924. Special assistant attorney general, 1923-1925.
Prosecutor Martin Tabert-whipping boss investigation in Florida, 1923.
Judge of the District Court, Second Judicial District, North Dakota, 1926-1949. Judge Supreme Court of North Dakota, since 1949, chief justice, since 1957.
Member North Dakota State Board Pardons, since 1957. Member awards jury, Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, since 1956. Chairman commission to revise rules and practice for Revised Code of North Dakota, 1943.
North Dakota representative Millenial Celebration Icelandic Athling, 1930.
Member American, North Dakota bar associations, North Dakota History Society (president since 1956), North Dakota Conference Social Welfare (president 1945), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Ina Sanford, September 5, 1906. Children: Keith South. and Lynn G.