Background
Gislason, Sidney Payson was born on May 22, 1908 in Minnesota, United States. Son of Bjorn B. and Joan (Peterson) Gislason.
Gislason, Sidney Payson was born on May 22, 1908 in Minnesota, United States. Son of Bjorn B. and Joan (Peterson) Gislason.
Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1935.
Assistant county attorney Brown County, Minnesota, 1936-1942, county attorney, 1942. City attorney New Ulm, 1946-1950. District judge 9th Minnesota District, 1950-1951.
Lecturer legal trial techniques. Government appeal agent Selective Service System, 1941-1967. Chairman 85th District War Finance, 1946-1985.
Member faculty Law Science Institute. Chancellor Law-Science Foundation, 1957-1958.
Chairman Little Crow district Boy Scouts American, 1950-1954. Member Minnesota College Board, 1967-1973, Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Committee, 1969-1973. Board directors Courage Foundation, 1973-1985.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house delegations 1954-1957), Minnesota Bar Association (chairman court rules committee, board governors 1951-1972, vice president 1953, president 1954-1955), American College Trial Lawyers, International Academy Trial Lawyers (director 1956-1985, president 1959), Masons, Shriners. Lodges: Masons; Shriners.
Married Marjorie L. Fleck, September 17, 1938. Children: James H., Daniel A., Marion F.