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 Representative William Lemke to Governor Langer, 1934

Letter from Representative William Lemke to Governor Langer, 1934

Telegram From Governor Langer to John Simpson of the National Farmers Union, 1934

Telegram From Governor Langer to John Simpson of the National Farmers Union, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to Usher Burdick, 10/06/1933

Letter from Governor Langer to Usher Burdick, 10/06/1933

Attorney General Langer to Food Commissioner Herbert Hoover, 1917

Attorney General Langer to Food Commissioner Herbert Hoover, 1917

Telegram from Governor Langer to Oklahoma Farmers Union Editor William Simpson of the Oklahoma Farmers Union, 1934

Telegram from Governor Langer to Oklahoma Farmers Union Editor William Simpson of the Oklahoma Farmers Union, 1934

Telegram from Governor Langer to U.S. Congressman from North Dakota William Lemke Regarding Governors' Conference, 1934

Telegram from Governor Langer to U.S. Congressman from North Dakota William Lemke Regarding Governors' Conference, 1934

A. M. Caya of California State Chamber of Commerce Replies to Governor Langer's Letter, 1933

A. M. Caya of California State Chamber of Commerce Replies to Governor Langer's Letter, 1933

Letter to Montana Governor Cooney from Governor Langer Regarding Missouri River Diversion and Reforestation, 1933

Letter to Montana Governor Cooney from Governor Langer Regarding Missouri River Diversion and Reforestation, 1933

Telegram From Senator Lynn Frazier to Governor Langer regarding Standing Rock Indian Reservation, 1934

Telegram From Senator Lynn Frazier to Governor Langer regarding Standing Rock Indian Reservation, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to Daniel McNamara Jr. of Home Owners' Loan Corporation, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to Daniel McNamara Jr. of Home Owners' Loan Corporation, 1934

Letter From Oklahoma Governor Murray Replying to Governor Langer's Letter of 11 October Regarding Reforestation, 1933

Letter From Oklahoma Governor Murray Replying to Governor Langer's Letter of 11 October Regarding Reforestation, 1933

Telegram from California Governor James Rolph Jr. to Governor Langer Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, 1934

Telegram from California Governor James Rolph Jr. to Governor Langer Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, 1934