Edward Engerud

Edward Engerud (February 13, 1868 – January 8, 1921) was an American attorney who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of North Dakota from 1904 to 1907 and the state's attorney of both Cass County, North Dakota, and Ransom County, North Dakota.

Early life and education Engerud was born in Racine, Wisconsin. He was the son of Lars Engerud and Christine (Bakke) Engerud, natives of Norway, who came to America in 1852. In 1881 he moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Career In 1889, at the age of 21, he was admitted to the Minnesota Bar. He practiced law in Fergus Falls for four years before moving to North Dakota.

In 1893, Engerud moved to Lisbon, North Dakota, and served as state's attorney of Ransom County for two years. In 1895 he moved to Fargo, North Dakota. In 1897, he was elected state's attorney of Cass County, North Dakota, holding that office until 1900.