Burleigh F. Spalding | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Spaldingc. 1894–1901 | |
| Chief Justice of North Dakota | |
| In office 1911–1915 | |
| Preceded by | David Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Charles Joseph Fisk |
| Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court | |
| In office 1907–1914 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Engerud |
| Succeeded by | Adolph M. Christianson |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Dakota'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Asle Gronna |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Martin N. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Frank Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1853-12-03)December 3, 1853 |
| Died | March 17, 1934(1934-03-17) (aged 80) |
| Party | Republican |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Burleigh Folsom Spalding (December 3, 1853 – March 17, 1934) was aUnited States representative fromNorth Dakota. He was born on a farm nearCraftsbury, Vermont. He attended theLyndon Literary Institute inLyndon, Vermont and was graduated fromNorwich University,Northfield, Vermont in 1877. He studied law inMontpelier, Vermont and was admitted to the bar in 1880.[1][2][3][4][5]
In March 1880, he relocated toFargo, North Dakota and commenced practice there. In 1882–1884, he was superintendent of public instruction ofCass County, North Dakota. On November 25, 1880, Burleigh F. Spalding married Alida Baker of Vermont.[6][2][4]
Spalding was a member of the commission to relocate the capital of theTerritory of Dakota and build the capitol in 1883 and a member of the North Dakota constitutional convention in 1889. He was the chairman of the Republican State central committee of North Dakota 1892–1894 and of the Cass County Republican committee 1896–1898.[1][4]
He was elected as a Republican to theFifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901) and did not seek renomination in 1900. He was elected to theFifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905) and was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1904.[2][7]
He was appointed in 1907 and elected in 1908 an associate justice of theNorth Dakota Supreme Court and became chief justice in 1911 and served until 1915 after which he resumed the practice of law in Fargo, North Dakota in 1915.[2][3][8]
He served as a delegate to most Republican Territorial and State conventions 1888–1933 and as a delegate to theRepublican National Convention in 1924.[3]
He died in Fargo, North Dakota in 1934 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Dakota's at-large congressional district March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by None: new seat added | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Dakota's at-large congressional district March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | Succeeded by |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by | Chief Justice of North Dakota 1911–1915 | Succeeded by |
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| Two seats at-large (1903–1913) |
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| Three districts (1913–1933) |
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| Two seats at-large (1933–1963) |
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| Two districts (1963–1973) |
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