William Langer graduated from UND in 1906 and had a long career in politics. He was North Dakota Attorney General from 1917 until 1920 and served twice as Governor: from 1933 to 1934 and from 1937 until 1939. Elected to the United States Senate in 1941, he served until his death in 1959.

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Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Regarding Lawlessness in Minot and His Recent Injury, 1919

Letter from Henry G. Owen to Attorney General Langer Regarding Lawlessness in Minot and His Recent Injury, 1919

Letter from Henry G. Owen Recounting Alchohol Sales in Minot, 1919

Letter from Henry G. Owen Recounting Alchohol Sales in Minot, 1919

Attorney General Langer's Nonpartisan League book Ad, 1920

Attorney General Langer's Nonpartisan League book Ad, 1920

Telegram from Illinois Mayor to Governor Langer about Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 1933

Telegram from Illinois Mayor to Governor Langer about Great Lakes Naval Training Station, 1933

Telegraph to Gov. Langer from Oklahoma Governor regarding textbooks, 1933

Telegraph to Gov. Langer from Oklahoma Governor regarding textbooks, 1933

Good Roads Association to Governor Langer, 1933

Good Roads Association to Governor Langer, 1933

Letter from Minnesota Governor Olson to Governor Langer, 1934

Letter from Minnesota Governor Olson to Governor Langer, 1934

Governor Langer to the American Tree Association, 1933

Governor Langer to the American Tree Association, 1933

H. A. Merrick to Governor Langer, 1933

H. A. Merrick to Governor Langer, 1933

Letter to Governor Langer regarding Foreclosure Moratorium, 1933

Letter to Governor Langer regarding Foreclosure Moratorium, 1933

Farm Credit Association to Governor Langer, 1933

Farm Credit Association to Governor Langer, 1933

Telegram from Nebraska Governor to Governor Langer, 1933

Telegram from Nebraska Governor to Governor Langer, 1933