Albert H. Angstman (March 23, 1888 – February 29, 1964) was a justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1929 to 1934, again from 1937 to 1942, and again from 1945 to 1961.[1]

Albert H. Angstman
Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
In office
1945–1961
Preceded byAlbert Anderson
Succeeded byStanley M. Doyle
In office
1937–1942
Preceded byJohn A. Matthews
Succeeded byHugh R. Adair
In office
January 1929 – 1934
Preceded byAlbert P. Stark
Succeeded byClaude F. Morris
Personal details
Born(1888-03-23)March 23, 1888
near Farmington, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 29, 1964(1964-02-29) (aged 75)
SpouseMary Frances Chirgwin
Children3
Alma materSt. Paul College of Law
ProfessionJudge
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I

Born on a farm near Farmington, Minnesota, he graduated from the St. Paul College of Law in 1912, and moved to Helena, Montana. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I.[1]

Angstman was a first assistant attorney general prior to being elected to the court in November 1928 to take office the following January.[2] He left the court in 1935 to become secretary and attorney of the state railroad and state public service commission.[2] He was again elected to the court in 1936, serving his second stint until 1943.[2]

Angstman married Mary Frances Chirgwin, with whom he had three children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biographies and Histories of Montana's Justices, Judges, and Courts, 1865-2020" (PDF). State Law Library of Montana. 2020. p. 11. This work is in the public domain, reproduction and non-commercial distribution of this work are permitted with attribution.
  2. ^ a b c "Supreme Court Members Don Robes Monday", Great Falls Tribune (December 28, 1944), p. 4.
Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
1929–1934
1937–1942
1945–1961
Succeeded by