Background
Fenske, Theodore Herman was born on November 24, 1904 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herman Edward and Ida Sophie (Johnson) Fenske.
Fenske, Theodore Herman was born on November 24, 1904 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herman Edward and Ida Sophie (Johnson) Fenske.
Bachelor of Science (with distinction), University of Minnesota, 1929, Master of Science, 1939. Doctor of Science, University North Dakota, 1954.
Member faculty, University of Minnesota-West Central school and Experiment Station, Morris, 1929-1947, professor of agriculture and superintendent, 1944-1947. Associate director field operations, professor department agriculture University of Minnesota U. Farm, Saint Paul, 1947-1950, associate director agricultural administration, professor, since 1950, assistant dean Institute Agriculture, University of Minnesota, 1953-1956, associate dean, since 1956.
Member faculty, University of Minnesota-West Central school and Experiment Station, Morris, 1929-1947, professor of agriculture and superintendent, 1944-1947. Member of committee on national organizations Boy Scouts American, since 1950, council commissioner Saint Paul area council, 1953-1954.
Member Minnesota Academy Science, Alpha Gamma Rho (1st national vice president 1958, president 1960), Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Kiwanis International (vice president 1949-1951, past governor Minnesota-Dakota District), Kiwanis (Saint Paul).
Married Teckla Victoria Sanstead, June 14, 1929. Children: Margaret Ann, Marilyn Jean, Theodore Herman, Maureen Carol.