Martin O. Thompson Photograph
Collection
Identifier: Photo 499
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one photograph of Martin Thompson with some of his carved birds and explanation that at the time of the photo had carved over 200. The original of the photograph is housed in the oversized photo collection.
Dates
- 1939
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives
Biography
Martin O. Thompson was born March 5, 1882 at Paynesville, Minnesota, the son of Norwegian immigrants Andrew and Inger Thompson. In 1884 the family moved to Fort Ransom, North Dakota where his father homesteaded. He worked in various farms and attended school as money allowed. He attended for various periods Fargo College, University of St. Louis, University of Minnesota and the North Dakota Agricultural College. Deciding to study law, Mr. Thompson entered the University of North Dakota in 1906 from where he graduated in 1910 with a Bachelor of Law degree. That same year he began a law practice at La Moure, North Dakota, later moving to Lisbon in 1914. On May 15, 1915 he married Nettie B. Martin of Foxholm, Minnesota. They had two sons Robert and Alfred. In 1915 and again in 1922 Mr. Thompson was elected States Attorney of Ransom County and in 1923 was elected County Judge of Ransom County which he held until his death. He also served as Clerk of Court from 1936 to 1940 and administrator for the Civil Works Administration in Ransom County.
Judge Thompson was very active in civic affairs. He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and I.O.O.F. lodges, Lisbon Park Board, past president of the State Historical Society, Ransom County Sportsman Club, State Horticulture Society as well as several garden societies. As well, he was active in wildlife conservation, bird banding, Boy Scouts, Nonpartisan League and the Republican Party. As a hobby he made a large number of wood carvings of various species of birds as well as bows and arrows and was an avid golfer. Mr. Thompson died June 3, 1948 at Fargo and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Lisbon. Mrs. Thompson later married Olaf E. Anderson of Fargo, N.D.
Judge Thompson was very active in civic affairs. He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and I.O.O.F. lodges, Lisbon Park Board, past president of the State Historical Society, Ransom County Sportsman Club, State Horticulture Society as well as several garden societies. As well, he was active in wildlife conservation, bird banding, Boy Scouts, Nonpartisan League and the Republican Party. As a hobby he made a large number of wood carvings of various species of birds as well as bows and arrows and was an avid golfer. Mr. Thompson died June 3, 1948 at Fargo and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Lisbon. Mrs. Thompson later married Olaf E. Anderson of Fargo, N.D.
Extent
1 Items (Contains a copy of a photograph of Judge Martin O. Thompson and several of his wood carvings)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
This collection contains one photograph of Martin Thompson with some of his carved birds and explanation that at the time of the photo had carved over 200. The original of the photograph is housed in the oversized photo collection.
Provenance
Donated by Alfred A. Thompson, 1953; and Mrs. Olaf E. Anderson, 1959 (Acc. 123 & 1002).
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Martin O. Thompson Photograph
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu