Background
Kiekenapp, Ernest was born on May 13, 1889 in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. Son of Fredrick Henry and Mary (Kaiser) Kiekenapp.
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Ernest Kiekenapp
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Student Minnesota Business and Normal College, 1910. Doctor of Optometry, Stone School of Optometry, 1913. Post graduate student, Doctor of Optometry, De Mars School of Optometry, 1914.
Career
Daughter, Audrey. Practice of optometry, Lake Benton, Minnesota, 1914, Faribault, 1920. Elected secretary American Optometric Association, 1922, assuming increased duties in Minneapolis, 1936. Appointed to Minnesota State Board of Examiners in Optometry by Governor Burnquist, 1919 (secretary, 1919-1936, president of board, 1939-1948).
Membership
Fellow, Distinguished Service Foundn. of Optometry (director). Member American Optometric Association, American Optometric Foundation, American Academy of Optometry, International Association of State Bds. of Examiners in Optometry (directory). Served in World War I, 1918-1919.
Member Beta Sigma Kappa, Phi Theta Upsilon, American Legion. Club: Minneapolis Lions.
Connections
Married Edna Kingsley, October 17, 1917.
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Republican
Awards
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Awarded honorary Doctor of Optometry, D.O.S., Northern Illinois College of Optometry, 1949 Beta Sigma Kappa Gold Medal, distinguished service award American Optometric Association.Awarded honorary Doctor of Optometry, D.O.S., Northern Illinois College of Optometry, 1949 Beta Sigma Kappa Gold Medal, distinguished service award American Optometric Association.