Background
Johnson, Sveinbjorn was born on July 10, 1883 in. Son of John and Gudbjorg Johnson.
Johnson, Sveinbjorn was born on July 10, 1883 in. Son of John and Gudbjorg Johnson.
Brought to the United States, 1887. Bachelor of Arts, University of North Dakota, 1906, Master of Arts, 1907, Bachelor of Laws, 1908. Special work, University of Wisconsin.
Practiced at Cavalier, North Dakota, 1911-1913. Member O’Connor & Johnson, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1913-1921. Member McIntyre, Burtness & Johnson until 1922.
Lecturer political science and law, University of North Dakota, 1913-1921.
Attorney general of North Dakota at first state recall election, November 1921, for term ending December 31, 1922. Justice Supreme Court of North Dakota, term 1922-1928, resigned, 1926, to become legal adviser and professor of law, University of Illinois.
Retired August 31, 1944, to practice law in Chicago, firm of Johnson & Short. Appointed by President Hoover as member American Commission to Iceland, June, 1930, to represent United States at the Parliamentary Millennial, and delivered the address in behalf of the United States, presenting a statue of Leif Ericsson to Iceland, pursuant to a resolution of Congress.
Special counsel to Comptroller of Currency in connection with reorganization of unlicensed national banks, in 4th Federal Reserve District, in charge of Pittsburgh office, summer, 1933.
Special counsel, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, summer 1934. State director Office of Government Reports for Illinois, 1935-1942. Originated course in legislative drafting and construction, University of North Dakota, 1913.
Member American and North Dakota bar associations, State History Society North Dakota, Academy of Political Science, Bókmentafjelag (Reykjavik), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Delta Theta, Gamma Eta Gamma, Pi Gamma Mu, Scabbard and Blade. Club: Kiwanis International.
Married Esther Henryetta Slette, September 16, 1917. Children: Helen Barbara (deceased), Paul Sveinbjorn.