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Identification #
OGL241-668
Description
Undated group photograph including William Langer on the far left. Ole Olson is identified as the figure on the far right, based on writing on the back of the photograph.
"Wild Bill" Langer served as North Dakota Governor from 1933 to 1934 and from 1937 until 1939. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1940 and served until his death in 1959.
Ole Olson served in both houses of the North Dakota legislature, prior to being elected Lieutenant Governor in 1932. Olson served the remainder of Governor Langer's term after Langer was removed from office due to a felony corruption charge.
People Depicted
William Langer, Ole Olson
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota
Keywords
William Langer, Ole Olson