Alfred Wallin
Alfred Wallin (February 12, 1836 – January 9, 1923) was an American judge who served one of the first three Justices of the Supreme Court of North Dakota from 1889 to 1902.
Background
Alfred C. Wallin was born in Gilbertsville, New York. His family lived in Michigan for several years and moved to Chicago in 1851. Wallin's father and two eldest brothers brought a tannery and formed the company of C.C. Wallin & Sons, Manufacturers and Dealers in Leather. Wallin apprenticed as a tanner and currier in the family business.
Wallin received his legal education at the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1862 and also the Illinois Bar. He served in the United States Army in 1861 and 1862, reenlisted in 1864, and was mustered out in 1865.
Career
After the war, he moved to Minnesota and practised in St. Peter and then in Redwood. He held the office of County Attorney in both Nicollet and Redwood Counties. In 1883, he moved to Fargo, Dakota Territory, and practised law until elected as one of the first three justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court. He received a seven-year term and was reelected in 1896. Wallin retired at the end of his term on December 31, 1902, after having served approximately 13 years.
Personal life
Alfred Wallin married Ellen Gray Keyes on January 1, 1868, in Elgin, Illinois. They had two children while living in St. Peter, Minnesota. The daughter, Madeleine, was born on October 12, 1868, and the son died in infancy. Alfred Wallin killed at age 86 in Santa Monica, California.[1]