Background
Gilkinson, Howard was born on October 9, 1898 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Grace Idalia (Bliler) Gilkinson.
Gilkinson, Howard was born on October 9, 1898 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Grace Idalia (Bliler) Gilkinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1923. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1935.
Instructor speech Yankton College, 1923-1928. Instructor speech University of Minnesota, 1929-1931, professor speech since 1935.
Served with 78th Field Artillery, United States Army, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Member Speech Association American (member commission on problems of graduate study), American Psychological Association, Central States Speech Association, Sigma Xi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Married Elizabeth Gillilland, July 17, 1936. Children: Jeffrey Howard, James Lester.