Frank Wenstrom Papers

Collection — Container: 1 folder

Identifier: OGLMC-1369

Scope and Contents

The Frank Wenstrom Papers have been arranged into seven series. Series 1: Republican Party, 1962-1986 Series 2: Legislative Research Committee Series 3: Correspondence, 1958-1989 Series 4: North Dakota Water Issues Series 5: Yellowstone, Missouri, Fort Union Confluence Commission/ND Historic Sites Series 6: North Dakota Silver Haired Assembly, 1980-1988 Series 7: General Legislative Files Series 8: Certificates and Awards Series 9: North Dakota Constitutional Convention, 1972 Series 10: Photographs Additional photographs can be found boxes 4 and 5 (Contents of Binders A through F).

Dates

created: 1936-1994
Other: Date acquired: 08/06/1998

Creator

Wenstrom, Frank (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

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Frank Wenstrom was born in Dover ND on July 27, 1903 and grew up in Wells County. After graduating from Carrington High School, he spent several years farming. Wenstrom worked in the oil business in Carrington, beginning in 1933. In 1938, he married Esther Pickett and moved to Williston, where he continued his work in the oil business. In 1945, he became Secretary- Manager for the Williston Chamber of Commerce. From 1951-1960, Wenstrom worked as the Public Relations officer at the First National Bank of Williston. He won his first North Dakota State Senate race in 1956. He served on the Legislative Research Committee as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Revision from 1957-1960. He was also a member of the North Dakota Yellowstone Fort Union Commission, formed to restore Forts Union and Buford from 1957-1964. From 1963-64 he served as Lieutenant Governor under North Dakota Governor William Guy. Wenstrom continued his work in the State Senate from 1967-1985. In 1971 he was appointed President of the North Dakota State Constitutional Convention. Wenstrom was a member of North Dakota Water Users Association and served on its Board of Directors in 1970-71. In the later years of his public service, he devoted much of his time to the Silver Haired Education Association, concentrating on issues concerning care of the elderly. Frank Wenstrom died in May 1997.

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Full Extent

8.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

1903-1997; North Dakota State Senate, 1956-1959, 1967-1985 and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, 1963-64

Source of Acquisition

Dr. Theodore Pedeleski, UND Department of Political Science

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 98-2220

Accruals and Additions

Additional materials were donated by Dave Miedema, UND Alumni Association, on February 9, 2004 (2004-2671) and transferred from the Frank Wenstrom Library in Gamble Hall on August 1, 2012 (2012-3181).