Background
Torgerson, Sverre was born on September 21, 1890 in Stavanger, Norway. Came to the United States, 1909. Naturalized, 1921. Son of Emanuel and Lina (Johansen) Torgerson.
Torgerson, Sverre was born on September 21, 1890 in Stavanger, Norway. Came to the United States, 1909. Naturalized, 1921. Son of Emanuel and Lina (Johansen) Torgerson.
Student, Bethany High School, Everett, Washington, 1915-1916; candidate of Theology, Augsburg College and Seminary, 1921; student, Biblical Seminary in New York, 1929-1930.
Pastor, Lutheran Church, Duluth, Minnesota, 1921-1922; pastor, Lutheran Church, Superior, Wisconsin, 1922-1925; pastor, Lutheran Church, Racine, Wisconsin, 1925-1931; pastor, Lutheran Church, Bronx, New York, 1931-1933; pastor, Lutheran Church, Morris, Minnesota, 1933-1945. Editor The Lutheran Messenger, Minneapolis, 1945-1953, Folkebladet (Norwegianch. paper), 1947-1952. Secretary Lutheran Free Church, 1940-1950.
Married Ruth Marie Anderson, November 25, 1923.