Background
Ericson, Carl Erland was born on March 20, 1913 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl August and Ethel Jane (Plummer) Ericson.
Ericson, Carl Erland was born on March 20, 1913 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl August and Ethel Jane (Plummer) Ericson.
Bachelor, Illinois College, l934; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Illinois College, l963; Master of Divinity, Princeton University, l959.
City editor, writer, Daily Journal, Jacksonville, l935-43; picture editor, Associated Press, Chicago, l943-45; picture editor, Associated Press, Washington, l945-56; senior pastor, Knox Presbyterian Church, Falls Church, Virginia, l959-66; senior pastor, 6th Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, l967-69; senior pastor, Beulah Presbyterian Church, Orion, Illinois, l969-78; interim pastor in retirement, Rock Island, Galesburg interim pastor in retirement, and Milan, Illinois, l979-; religion columnist, various newspapers, Moline, Rock Island religion columnist, various newspapers, and Peoria, Illinois, l980-. Instructor American U., Washington, l95l-53. Moderator Presbytery of Great Rivers, Illinois, l974.
Director Jail Rehabilitation Program, Fairfax County, Virginia, l959-66. Member Federal Poverty Committee, Fairfax County, l962-65.
Married Mary Katherine Shaw, January l9, l936. Children: Mary Karin, Carl Eric Jon, Helen Jane.