Background
Thormodsgard, Olaf H. was born on September 15, 1891 in Carrington, North Dakota, United States. Son of Halvor O. and Andrea (Gunnarson) Thormodsgard.
Thormodsgard, Olaf H. was born on September 15, 1891 in Carrington, North Dakota, United States. Son of Halvor O. and Andrea (Gunnarson) Thormodsgard.
Bachelor, Spokane University, 1913. Master of Arts, St. Olaf College, Minnesota, 1916. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1923.
Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1926.
Instructor high school, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1916-1918; professor economics, St. Olaf College, 1919-1925; associate professor of law, University North Dakota, 1926-1929; professor of law, University North Dakota, from 1929; dean, U. North Dakota, 1933-1962; dean emeritus, U. North Dakota, from 1962. Member Commision on Uniform State Laws for North Dakota. Member Judicial Council North Dakota.
With Washington State National Guard, 1910-1913, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919. Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, North Dakota Bar Association, Newcomen Society, American Legion, Fornightly Club (Grand Forks, North Dakota), Masons (32d degree), Shriners, Order of Coif., Delta Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Marie Bentégast, June 9, 1928.