Theodore Christianson (judge)

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Theodore Christianson

| birth_date = June 4, 1913

| birth_place = Dawson, Minnesota, U.S.

| death_date = September 19, 1955 (aged 42)

| office = Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court

| term_start = 1950

| term_end = 1955

| relations = Theodore Christianson (father)

| appointer = Luther Youngdahl

| education = University of Minnesota (BA, LLB)

| branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}

| battles = World War II

| death_place = Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.

}}

Theodore Christianson (June 4, 1913 – September 19, 1955) was an American jurist.

Early life and education

Born in Dawson, Minnesota, Christianson graduated from University High School in 1931. He then received his bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota in 1935 and his law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1937.

Career

After graduating from law school, Christianson practiced law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. During World War II, Christianson served in the United States Navy. Christianson served on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1950 until his death in 1955.{{Cite web |title=Library Research Guides: Theodore Christianson, Associate Justice 1950-1955: Biography |url=https://mncourts.libguides.com/tchristianson/bio |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=mncourts.libguides.com |language=en}}

Personal life

Christianson's father was Governor Theodore Christianson. He died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Saint Paul, Minnesota.{{Cite web |title=Theodore Christianson : A Campus Divided |url=http://acampusdivided.umn.edu/person/theodore-christenson-jr/ |access-date=2022-07-22}}

References

Category:1913 births

Category:1955 deaths

Category:People from Dawson, Minnesota

Category:University of Minnesota alumni

Category:University of Minnesota Law School alumni

Category:Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court

Category:20th-century Minnesota state court judges

Category:United States Navy personnel of World War II