George A. Sinner papers, 1962-1993.

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George A. Sinner papers, 1962-1993.

The George Sinner Papers spans from 1962 to 1993. This collection consists of nine scrapbooks that deal primarily with Sinner's political career. These articles show the different issues that Sinner was passionate about on the national political level. There are also articles and a variety of documents about issues, projects, and events that Sinner was actively involved in when governor of North Dakota. This collection has been arranged into; Correspondence, Articles about Sinner, Speeches and Press Releases by Governor Sinner, and Topical.

4 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7997209

North Dakota State University Library

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North Dakota. Governor (1985-1993 : Sinner)

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George A. Sinner was born in Fargo in 1928, but was raised in Casselton. He attended St. John's University in Minnesota, receiving a degree in philosophy in 1950 before serving in the Air Force until 1951. In 1952 he became a partner in Sinner Brothers & Bresnahan, a small-grain, sugarbeet and cattle feeding family partnership in Casselton. Sinner was involved in both politics and farming before being elected Governor in 1985. He served in the North Dakota State Senate from 1962-1966, and se...

Sinner, George A.

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George A. Sinner was born May 19, 1928, the youngest of four children of Albert and Katherine (Wild) Sinner. The family lived on a farm near Casselton, N.D. He attended St. John's Preparatory School and went on to obtain college degree from Saint John's University at Collegeville, Minnesota. Sinner credits his years at Saint John's for his life-long commitment to public service. In 1950 he enlisted in the Air National Guard at Fargo and was called to active duty in 1951. He married Elizabeth "Ja...