Background
Madsen, Charles Clifford was born on February 13, 1908 in Luck, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Mads Peter and Ella (Johnson) Madsen.
Madsen, Charles Clifford was born on February 13, 1908 in Luck, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Mads Peter and Ella (Johnson) Madsen.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Minnesota, 1931; Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity Theological Seminary, 1934; Doctor of Theology, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas, 1949; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Midland Lutheran College, 1965; L.D.H. (honorary), Dana College, 1971.
Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church, 1934; pastor, Our Savior's Church, Kansas City, Kansas, 1934-1942; professor practical theological, Trinity Seminary, Blair, Nebraska, 1946-1956; director, Christian activities Dana College, Blair, from 1946; chairman Christianity department, Christian activities Dana College, 1946-1956; acting president, Christian activities Dana College, 1956-1957; president, Christian activities Dana College, 1957-1971; president emeritus, Christian activities Dana College, from 1971; consultant, Christian activities Dana College, from 1971.
Member Nebraska Higher Education Facilities Commission. Member Nebraska Supreme Court Nominating Commission. Past president Nebraska Indiana College Foundation, Tri-State College Conference Served to lieutenant Commander Chaplains Corps United States Naval Reserve, World World War II.
Captain, chaplain Reserve (retired). Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Nebraska Association Colleges and Universities (past president) Clubs: Rotarian.
Married Esther Johnson, June 12, 1934. Children: Carol Sonya (Mistress Ray Lee Dickson), Maurice Lowell.