Helgi Johanneson (June 21, 1906 – March 7, 1994) was an Icelandic-American politician who served as the Attorney General of North Dakota from 1963 to 1973.
Helgi attended the University of North Dakota and later the William Mitchell School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota.
This leads me to the conclusion that we, in North Dakota, do not have the problems that some sister states might; consequently, I see no compelling need for a Federal authority in this area.
Of course, merely setting up the Commission does not solve the problem and the ultimate decision lies with the Congress.”[4] Following Helgi's death, former Governor of North Dakota Arthur A.
He gave of himself unselfishly to those things that had to do with issues that were good for the state of North Dakota and he will be missed very dearly”[3]