John Asbjorn Houkom

Background

Houkom, John Asbjorn was born on January 27, 1890 in Mekinock, North Dakota, United States. Son of Olaf S. and Anna Marie (Glerum) Houkom.

Education

Student Augsburg Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1909-1910. Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, 1914. C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1917.

Career

1 son, Leif Arnold. Ordained to ministry of Lutheran Church, July 1, 1917. Pastor Madelia, Minnesota, 1917-1920, Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 1920-1934, Seattle, Washington, 1934-1939, Ashland, Wisconsin, since 1939.

Achievements

• John Asbjorn Houkom has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of trustees Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, 1933-1948, president, 1935-1948. Served as Four-Minute Manitoba, 1917-1918. Member American Lutheran Conference (Second vice president 1942-1946, 1st vice president, since 1946), Lutheran Free Church (secretary English conference, 1920-1922.

Member Kiwanis. transactions (from Norwegian), Sanctification, Ludvig Hope, 1933.

Connections

Married Agnes Christine Adsem, May 15, 1918.