Background
Welke, Edward Arthur was born on February 22, 1889 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August Welke.
Welke, Edward Arthur was born on February 22, 1889 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August Welke.
Student Concordia College, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1903-1907, Concordia Seminary, 1907-1911, University of Wisconsin, 1912-1913. Doctor of Divinity, Capital University, 1938.
Ordained to ministry of Lutheran Church, 1913. Pastor Madison, South Dakot, 1913-1919, Belmond, Iowa, 1920-1921, Halloway, Minnesota, 1921-1923, Pine Island, Minnesota, 1923-1930. President Minnesota District Joint Synod of Ohio, 1928-1930.
President Minnesota District American Lutheran Church, since 1930.
Chairman Board Home Missions, American Lutheran Church. Vice president American Lutheran Church.
Member Minnesota State Board of Parole. Home: 588 North. Lexington Parkway, Saint Paul 4, Minnesota
Member Minnesota
Married Amanda Weissbrodt, July 2, 1911. Children: Theophil Eslie, Leo August William, Dorothy Amanda.