Background
Reuss, Carl Frederick was born on June 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Marie Anna (Kick) Reuss.
Reuss, Carl Frederick was born on June 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Marie Anna (Kick) Reuss.
Bachelor of Science, University of Virginia, 1934; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1937.
Assistant rural sociologist, Washington State College, Pullman, 1937-1944;
professor sociology, Capital U., Columbus, Ohio., 1944-1948;
dean faculty, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa., 1948-1951;
executive secretary, Board Christian Social Action, American Lutheran Church, Columbus, 1951-1960;
director, Commision on Research & Social Action, American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1961-1980;
assistant for research coordination, Office of Presiding Bishop, American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1981-1987. Retired;
secretary Commision on Inner Missions, Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, 1955-1963. Vice president religious leaders National Safety Council, Chicago, 1973-1978.
Research adviserCommn. New Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1984-1987. Research, planning and evaluationstanding committee Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, 1987-1989.
Executive director Luths. for Religious and Political Freedom, 1988-1991.
Active Citizens League, Minneapolis, 1961-1995. Member Society Science Study of Religion, Religious Research Association, American Sociological Association (emeritus), Rural Sociological Society.
Married Thelma Steinmann, June 24, 1938. Children: Paula Schanz, Ellen Jeppesen, Betty Shovelin.