Background
Christenson, John Donald was born on September 2, 1936 in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Carl and Jane (Smith) Christenson.
Christenson, John Donald was born on September 2, 1936 in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Carl and Jane (Smith) Christenson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1962; Master of Science in Library. Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963.
Audio visual library Madison (Wisconsin) Public Library., 1963-1967. Adult services coordinator Lake County Public Library., Independence Hill, Indiana, 1967-1969. Community relations library Ferguson Library., Stamford, Connecticut, 1969-1971.
Library director Brevard County Library., Cocoa, Florida, 1971-1975. Executive director Traverse des Sioux Library. Systems, Mankato, Minnesota, since 1975.
Consultant Christenson Library. Consultant, since 1990. Council member American Library Association, Chicago, 1987-1991.
Executive board Public Library. Association, Chicago, 1995-1996, Minnesota Library. Association, Minneapolis, 1987-1991, Association Specialized and Cooperative Library.
Association, Chicago, 1983-1984, 97-99. Advisory committee Gates Library. Foundation, since 1999.
Mayor City of Good Thunder, Minnesota, 1977-1991. Delegate Minnesota Democratic Convention, St. Paul, 1984. Board member League of Minnesota Cities, St. Paul, 1987-1990.
Chair Blue Earth County Mayor and Clerks Association, Mankato, Minnesota, 1988-1991. Member Kiwanis Club of Mankato, Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce, Blue Earth History Society Board, Nicollet County History Society Board.
Married Ann Fellows Christenson, September 13, 1969. Children: Nathaniel, Katharine.