Christian Cyclopedia

(December 27, 1875–December 27, 1942). B. Calumet, Michigan; grad. St. Olaf Coll., Northfield, Minnesota, 1898; United Luth. Ch. Sem., Minneapolis, 1901; ordained 1901; pastor Lawler, Iowa, 1901–04, Forest City, Iowa, 1904–12, 1914–15; pres. Waldorf Coll. (prep. school), Forest City, 1904–15: mem. of House, Iowa legislature, 1909–11, of Senate 1913–15; gen. secy., bd. of trustees and bd. of regents United Norw. Luth. Ch. 1915–17; gen. secy. bd. of trustees and bd. of educ. Norw. Luth. Ch. 1917–18; pres. St. Olaf Coll. 1918–42; commissioner NLC and LWC; Knight (1926) and Commander (1940) of Order of St. Olav; vice-pres. Norw. Am. Hist. Assoc. 1939–42; pres. State Council of Minnesota Colleges 1937–42.