Person of the year Judge William J. Kneeshaw. Photo courtesy of N.D. Courts.
For the past 14 years, the Pembina County Historical Society (PCHS) has chosen a Person of the Year—someone from Pembina County who has made a difference through their words, actions, or contributions.The 2025 Person of the Year is Judge William James Kneeshaw. Born on May 5, 1854, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he earned the Finian Raid Medal in 1870 at just 16 years old while serving as...
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