Background
Ahlschwede, Arthur Martin was born on December 5, 1914 in Seward, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herman F. and Elizabeth (Birky) Ahlschwede.
Ahlschwede, Arthur Martin was born on December 5, 1914 in Seward, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herman F. and Elizabeth (Birky) Ahlschwede.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia Teachers College, Seward, 1941. Doctor of Letters, Concordia Teachers College, Seward, 1962. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1949.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Concordia, Bronxville, 1980. Doctor of Laws, Concordia, River Forest, 1980.
Principal, Lutheran elementary schools, Hepler, Kansas, 1935-1937; Principal, Lutheran elementary schools, Gillett, Arkansas, 1937-1940; Principal, Lutheran elementary schools, Minneapolis, 1942-1949; principal, Concordia High School, St. Paul, 1949-1953; academic dean, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1953-1956; assistant executive secretary board higher education, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1956-1961; executive secretary, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, since 1961; chairman division higher education, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1962-1980; with, Concordia, Austin, since 1981. Member division education Lutheran Council United States, since 1966.
Member Minnesota Private School League, Lutheran Education Association, International Walther League, Lutheran Laymen's League, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marie S. Spomer, November 27, 1942. Children– Carol, Kathleen, Nancy.