Background
Selzer, Charles Louis was born on December 21, 1914 in Homestead, Iowa, United States. Son of Louis Carl and Caroline (Shoup) Selzer.
Selzer, Charles Louis was born on December 21, 1914 in Homestead, Iowa, United States. Son of Louis Carl and Caroline (Shoup) Selzer.
Bachelor cum laude, Coe College, 1935; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1950; postgraduate, State University Iowa, from 1951.
Teacher, principal, coach Amana (Iowa) High School, 1935-1950. Superintendent Amana Community Schools, 1950-1983. Guest lecturer University Iowa, summers 1977-1979.
Board directors Amana Telephone Сompany, Amana Woolens, Inc.
Former justice of peace, Iowa County. Member Iowa County Crime Commission. President Amana Community Chest, 1951-1953.
Member advisory board Kirkwood College, Amana Service Company. Member Iowa County Society Aging, Area X Grant Wood Special Education Board, Amana Travel Council, Amana History Landmark Charter and Constitution Commission, from 1977. President Amana Bicentennial.
Member bicentennial committee Coe College. Member American Association School Administrators, Iowa Association School Administrators, National Education Association, Iowa Education Association, Amana Young Men's Bureau (honorary past president), Iowa Poweshiek County Superintendents Association, Senior Superintendents Iowa, Joint County Area X Superintendents Association (legislation committee), Iowa Benton Superintendents Association (legislation committee), Amana Society (board directors), Iowa Peace Officers Association, Amana History Society, National Notary Association, Amana Men's Chorus, Iowa County History Society (president 1965-1967), Iowa County Schoolmasters Association (past president), Amana Landmark Society (member constitution committee), Coe College Alumni Association, University Iowa Alumni Association, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Elks, Masons (32 degree), Shriners, El Kahir, Homestead Welfare (past president, secretary), Cedar Rapids Toastmasters (honorary).
Son of Louis Carl and Caroline (Shoup) S. M. Louise Kippenhan, March 9, 1935. 1 daughter, Patricia Madelyn Selzer Carstensen.