William Langer
Bill Langer | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – November 8, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Frazier |
| Succeeded by | Norman Brunsdale |
| 17th and 21st Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 6, 1937 – January 5, 1939 | |
| Lieutenant | Thorstein H. H. Thoresen |
| Preceded by | Walter Welford |
| Succeeded by | John Moses |
| In office December 31, 1932 – June 21, 1934 | |
| Lieutenant | Ole H. Olson |
| Preceded by | George F. Shafer |
| Succeeded by | Ole H. Olson |
| 10th Attorney General of North Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1917 – January 5, 1921 | |
| Governor | Lynn Frazier |
| Preceded by | Henry Linde |
| Succeeded by | William Lemke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1886 |
| Died | November 8, 1959 (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Republican (NPL faction) |
| Spouse | Lydia Cady |
| Education | University of North Dakota (LLB) Columbia University (BA) |
William "Wild Bill" Langer (September 30, 1886 – November 8, 1959) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 17th governor of North Dakota from 1932 to 1934 and the 21st governor from 1937 to 1939. His governorship was demarcated by a scandal that forced him out of office and into multiple trials.
Langer was elected to the United States Senate in 1940, serving until he died in office in 1959. As a senator, he strongly opposed American military involvement in world affairs, being derided by his opponents as an isolationist.