William J. Clapp was born on November 28, 1857, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was the son of George L. and Harriet (Fuller) Clapp, who were natives of Vermont.[1][2] He received his education there at the Vermont Seminary.[1] In 1882, he married Susan Stevens, and they had two children: Fannie and Henry.[2]
In 1882, he moved west and settled in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he was admitted to the bar in November 1883.[2] In 1884, he moved to Dakota Territory and opened a law office in Tower City, where he also served on the local school board.[1] In 1889, he was elected as a Republican member of the North Dakota Constitutional Convention.[1][3][4]
When William Mitchell was elected to serve as the first North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, he vacated the superintendent of schools in Cass County position. Clapp was appointed to complete the Cass County superintendent term. Following the sudden death of Mitchell in 1890, Clapp was appointed to fill the remainder of the term and served as the second North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. Frederick W. Cathro stayed on as Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction.[1] Clapp was defeated by John Ogden for the nomination at the 1890 Republican Convention.[5]
After his time with the Department of Public Instruction, Clapp returned to Fargo and continued to practice law. He was a prominent lawyer in the Fargo area and was a member of the Cass County Bar Association.[6]
^ abcdeNorth Dakota (1932). "Biennial report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction". Biennial report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. 1888/90-1918/20: Public document: 43 v. from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^ abc. genealogytrails.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^"Compendium of history and biography of North Dakota". Digital Horizons. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^Spokesfield, Walter Earnest (1929). "History of Wells County, North Dakota, and its Pioneers". Digital Horizons. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^North Dakota Dept. of State. "North Dakota blue book, 2017-2019". Digital Horizons. from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^NDSU Libraries. "William J. Clapp attorney dockets, 1921-1934". NDSU Repository. from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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January 01, 1970
william, clapp, william, joshua, clapp, november, 1857, august, 1934, north, dakota, lawyer, politician, public, servant, served, second, north, dakota, superintendent, public, instruction, 1890, north, dakota, superintendent, public, instructionin, office, 18. William Joshua Clapp November 28 1857 August 28 1934 was a North Dakota lawyer politician and public servant who served as the second North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1890 William J Clapp2nd North Dakota Superintendent of Public InstructionIn office 1890 1890Preceded byWilliam MitchellSucceeded byJohn OgdenPersonal detailsBornWilliam Joshua Clapp 1857 11 28 November 28 1857Middlesex County Massachusetts USDiedAugust 28 1934 1934 08 28 aged 76 Fargo North Dakota USPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseSusan Stevens Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography editWilliam J Clapp was born on November 28 1857 in Middlesex County Massachusetts He was the son of George L and Harriet Fuller Clapp who were natives of Vermont 1 2 He received his education there at the Vermont Seminary 1 In 1882 he married Susan Stevens and they had two children Fannie and Henry 2 In 1882 he moved west and settled in Moorhead Minnesota where he was admitted to the bar in November 1883 2 In 1884 he moved to Dakota Territory and opened a law office in Tower City where he also served on the local school board 1 In 1889 he was elected as a Republican member of the North Dakota Constitutional Convention 1 3 4 When William Mitchell was elected to serve as the first North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction he vacated the superintendent of schools in Cass County position Clapp was appointed to complete the Cass County superintendent term Following the sudden death of Mitchell in 1890 Clapp was appointed to fill the remainder of the term and served as the second North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Frederick W Cathro stayed on as Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction 1 Clapp was defeated by John Ogden for the nomination at the 1890 Republican Convention 5 After his time with the Department of Public Instruction Clapp returned to Fargo and continued to practice law He was a prominent lawyer in the Fargo area and was a member of the Cass County Bar Association 6 William J Clapp died on August 28 1934 in Fargo North Dakota He is buried at Craftsbury Common Cemetery in Craftsbury Vermont See also editList of North Dakota superintendents of public instruction North Dakota Department of Public InstructionReferences edit a b c d e North Dakota 1932 Biennial report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Biennial report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction 1888 90 1918 20 Public document 43 v Archived from the original on March 8 2022 Retrieved March 14 2022 a b c Clay County Minnesota Genealogy and History William J Clapp genealogytrails com Archived from the original on March 14 2022 Retrieved March 14 2022 Compendium of history and biography of North Dakota Digital Horizons Retrieved March 14 2022 Spokesfield Walter Earnest 1929 History of Wells County North Dakota and its Pioneers Digital Horizons Retrieved March 14 2022 North Dakota Dept of State North Dakota blue book 2017 2019 Digital Horizons Archived from the original on March 14 2022 Retrieved March 14 2022 NDSU Libraries William J Clapp attorney dockets 1921 1934 NDSU Repository Archived from the original on March 14 2022 Retrieved March 14 2022 External links editNorth Dakota Department of Public Instruction official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William J Clapp amp oldid 1195928418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
