William L. Nuessle (May 5, 1878 – March 30, 1959) was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1923 to December 31, 1950. He first won election to court in 1922. He subsequently won reelection in 1928, 1934, and 1940. He had previously served as a judge on the North Dakota District Courts and as the state's attorney for McLean County.
Nuessle was admitted to the bar and opened a legal office in Goodrich, North Dakota. In 1904, he moved to Washburn, North Dakota and was elected state's attorney for McLean County, holding the position for four years.[1]
Nuessle was elected at the age of 44 to the Supreme Court of North Dakota. He was reelected in 1928, 1934, and 1940.[1] He ran for judge as a Republican.[2] After serving on the bench for 28 years he retired on December 31, 1950, at the expiration of the final term to which he had been elected.[1]
After his retirement, he remained in Bismarck, North Dakota. He died on March 30, 1959, at the age of 80.[1]