Background
Aasgaard, Johan Arnd was born on April 5, 1876 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Anders Larsen and Maren Bergette (Hendrickson) Aasgaard.
Aasgaard, Johan Arnd was born on April 5, 1876 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Anders Larsen and Maren Bergette (Hendrickson) Aasgaard.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1898. Candidate theology Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saint Anthony Park, Minnesota, 1901. Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1906.
Studied University of Wisconsin, 1906-1907.
Doctor of Divinity, Wittenberg College, 1922. Doctor of Laws, Luther College, 1936.
Doctor of Theology, Oslo University, 1938. Doctor of Humane Letters, Augustana College, 1940.
South.T.D., Saint Olaf College, 1944.
G. Hoyme, April 7, 1902. Children—Gudrun Margaret, Valborg Ragnhild, Mary Elizabeth. Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1901.
Pastor De Forest, Wisconsin, 1901-1911.
Member and secretary board of regents of educational institutions of United Lutheran Church, 1906-1917. Professor church history, Lutheran Seminary, Saint Anthony Park, Minnesota, 1906-1907.
1st editor United Lutheran, 1908, 1909. Editor Kirkebladet, 1910, 1911.
President Concordia College, Moorhead Minnesota, 1911-1925.
President Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1925-1954. Commissioner National Lutheran Council. 1925-1956; Commander Grand Cross Royal Order of Saint Olav (Norway).
Member Norwegian-American History Association (president 1954-1957).
Married Ragnhild Evangeline, daughter of Right Review. Children: Gudrun Margaret, Valborg Ragnhild, Mary Elizabeth.
