Harvey B. Knudson

Harvey B. Knudson (June 26, 1903 – June 29, 1978) was an American attorney and Justice on the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1965 to 1975.

Harvey Knudson was born in Finley, North Dakota. He was the son of Enok Knudson (1869-1946) andJosephine Emilia (Hansen) Knudson (1866-1950), both of whom were of Norwegian heritage. He attended elementary and high school in Finley. He received his law degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1931 and started a practice in Finley, where he remained until 1937. In 1937 he moved to Mayville, North Dakota where he practiced until being elected to the Supreme Court. Justice Knudson served in the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1939 and in the State Senate from 1951 to 1959.