Background
Couchman, Gaylord M. was born on September 11, 1906 in Popejoy, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Elsie (Davidson) Couchman.
Couchman, Gaylord M. was born on September 11, 1906 in Popejoy, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas B. and Elsie (Davidson) Couchman.
Bachelor of Arts, Des Moines U., 1927. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1934. Doctor of Divinity, University Dubuque, 1945.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1934. Served as pastor in Grimes, Iowa, 1934-1936, Lake City, Iowa, 1936-1939, Boone, Iowa, 1939-1943, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dubuque, Iowa, 1943-1953. President U. Dubuque, 1953-1968, board directors, 1946-1953, also vice chairman of the executive committee, director church relations Theological Seminary, U. Dubuque, 1968-1971, president emeritus, 1971.
Member of the board national mission, past chairman council theological education, United Presbyterian Church United States of America. Member City Council, Dubuque, 1968-1971, mayor, 1971. Board of directors Iowa College Foundation.
Member Iowa College President Association (past president), Iowa Association Colleges Universities, American Association School Adminstrs., National Education Association, Iowa Association Private Colleges Universities (chairman, president pro tem).
Married Esther Dunkerton, July 29, 1935. Children: Barbara (Mistress George French), Carol (Mistress James Cramer), Mary (Mistress John Beerling), John.