Background
Lokken, Roscoe Leonard was born on August 10, 1904 in Westby, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Theodore and Millie (Brown) Lokken.
Lokken, Roscoe Leonard was born on August 10, 1904 in Westby, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Theodore and Millie (Brown) Lokken.
Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1929, Master of Arts, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1939.
Rural schools, North Dakota, 1922-1929. Teacher social studies, high schools, North Dakota, 1930-1936. Instructor history, dean of men State Teachers College Mayville, North Dakota, 1936-1940.
Head history department State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota, 1940-1946.
President Valley City (North Dakota) State College, 1946-1970, president emeritus, 1973-1974, professor of history, 1970-1971. Lokken Field, Valley City State College named for him, 1971.
Member Chamber of Commerce Association Valley City (director 1946-1970), National Education Association, North Dakota Ednl. Association, North Dakota, American history associations, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Madeline Berg, August 10, 1929. Children: Marlys A., Ronald A. Teacher.