| Summary: | William Jennings Bryan and Gudmundur Grimson sit on the front steps of the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee, Florida during part of the Tabert case. Bryan has a ribbon pinned to his lapel. Photographic prints; "William Jennings Bryan Gudmundur Grimson"--Handwritten on back of photograph. "(Left) Hon. William Jennings Bryan and Judge Gudmundur Grimson on the steps of the Florida capitol bldg. Mr. Bryan gave an address to a joint session at the time of the investigation, and was very eloquent for the cause Mr. Grimson fought for. From this they became close friends. Be careful of this picture as Judge Grimson would not be able to have it replaced"--Typed on paper accompanying photograph. Photographer unknown. Title created by staff. Gudmundur Grimson was born in Iceland in 1878, and immigrated to Milton, Dakota Territory in 1882. He received degrees from the University of North Dakota and University of Iceland. He practiced law in Munich, N.D. and was editor of the Munich Herald. He was State's Attorney for Cavalier County, and would later serve as Special Assistant Attorney General in the Tabert case in Florida. He served as judge in the second judicial district from 1926-1949, and was later appointed to the North Dakota Supreme Court, where he served from 1949-1958. Grimson died in 1965.
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