Collection: William J. Clapp Attorney Dockets | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Content

W.J. Clapp’s Attorney’s Dockets cover the period 1921-1934. They include an alphabetical list of clients; details of cases such as foreclosures and wills; and many newspaper clippings related to the cases.

Dates

1921-1934.

Creator

Clapp, William Joshua, 1857-1934. (Person)

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

William Joshua Clapp was born November, 28 1857 in Montgomery, Vermont (some sources say Wakefield, Massachusetts). He was the son of George and Harriet (Fuller) Clapp. He received his education at the Vermont Seminary in Montpelier. He married Susan Alice Stevens on August 10, 1882 in Montgomery. They had three children, Hattie, Fanny and Henry.

The Clapp’s moved to Tower City, Dakota Territory in 1884, where he opened a law practice. He participated in the 1889 North Dakota Constitutional Convention. He served as Cass County Superintendent of School, and then was appointed as Superintendent of Public Instruction for North Dakota. After that, he opened a law practice in Fargo. He lived in Fargo until his death on August 28, 1934.

Extent

.4 Linear Feet (.4 linear ft. (2 v.).)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

William J. Clapp was a Fargo, N.D. attorney and a member of the Cass County Bar Association. His Attorney’s Dockets cover the period 1921-1934. They include an alphabetical list of clients; details of cases such as foreclosures and wills; and many newspaper clippings rWelated to the cases.