Harold Leland Yochum

Background

Yochum, Harold Leland was born on June 7, 1903 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of William Henry and Ida Aemelia (Heiserman) Yochum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1923, Bachelor of Divinity, 1928, Doctor of Divinity, 1943. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1924.

Career

Teacher high school, 1924-1925. Ordained Lutheran minister, 1928. Instructor, Capital University, 1925-1928.

Minister Emanuel Lutheran church, Hessville, O., 1928-1934, Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, 1934-1939.

Full time president Michigan District, American Lutheran Church, 1939-1946. Vice president American Lutheran Church, 1940-1946.

Commissioner to National Lutheran Council from 1940. President American Lutheran Conference, 1942-1946.

President Capital University, 1946-1969.

Minister to shut-ins Christ Lutheran Church, Columbus.

Achievements

• Harold Leland Yochum has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kappa Sigma Upsilon.

Connections

Married Agatha Emilie Pfeiffer, July 5, 1928. Children: Doris Christine, Marilyn Agatha, Faith Elizabeth.

Father:

William Henry Yochum

Mother:

Ida Aemelia (Heiserman) Yochum

Spouse:

Agatha Emilie Pfeiffer

child:

Doris Christine Yochum

child:

Marilyn Agatha Yochum

child:

Faith Elizabeth Yochum