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 Governor Langer to Seth Richardson Regarding Bismarck Airport, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to Seth Richardson Regarding Bismarck Airport, 1934

Letter from Wisconsin Governor regarding the Grain and Warehouse Commission, 1933

Letter from Wisconsin Governor regarding the Grain and Warehouse Commission, 1933

Herbert Hoover to Edwin Ladd on arrest of Powers Elevator Agent, 1917

Herbert Hoover to Edwin Ladd on arrest of Powers Elevator Agent, 1917

Letter from Governor Langer to the NAACP regarding Lynching, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to the NAACP regarding Lynching, 1934

Advertisement for Langer's book on the Nonpartisan League, 1920

Advertisement for Langer's book on the Nonpartisan League, 1920

Notary Public Certificate, 1917

Notary Public Certificate, 1917

Telegram from Minnesota Governor Floyd B Olson Regarding Regional Public Works Meeting, 1933

Telegram from Minnesota Governor Floyd B Olson Regarding Regional Public Works Meeting, 1933

Letter from E. L. Day to State Attorney General Langer Regarding State v. Stepp, 1919

Letter from E. L. Day to State Attorney General Langer Regarding State v. Stepp, 1919

Letter from L. F. Hinegardner to State Attorney General Langer regarding State v. Stepp, 1919

Letter from L. F. Hinegardner to State Attorney General Langer regarding State v. Stepp, 1919

Letter from U.S. Senator (North Dakota) Lynn J. Frazier to Governor Langer urging him to attend planned governor conference. (1933)

Letter from U.S. Senator (North Dakota) Lynn J. Frazier to Governor Langer urging him to attend planned governor conference. (1933)

Governor Langer's response to U.S. Senator Lynn Frasier's letter Regarding Governors' Conference, 1933.

Governor Langer's response to U.S. Senator Lynn Frasier's letter Regarding Governors' Conference, 1933.

Letter from Governor Langer to M. L. Beckman regarding a visit to Clay Center, Kansas, 1933.

Letter from Governor Langer to M. L. Beckman regarding a visit to Clay Center, Kansas, 1933.