Background
Erickson, Knut Eric was born on January 20, 1891 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto and Johanna (Nord) Erickson.
Erickson, Knut Eric was born on January 20, 1891 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto and Johanna (Nord) Erickson.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1916. Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Seminary, 1922. Doctor of Divinity, Bethany College, 1945.
Membership secretary, industrial secretary Young Men's Christian Association, Aurora, 1916-1919. Assistant to director Augustana Seminary Building Fund, 1921. Pastor Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Austin, Chicago, also secretary Executive Board Illinois Conference Augustana Lutheran Conference, 1922-1932.
Pastor Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, Connecticut, 1932-1939.
Comptroller Augustana College and Theological Seminary, 1939, vice president, 1945. Comptroller Vice-President Augustana College, 1948-1961.
Trustee Manchester Savings Bank. Director Rock Island Bank & Trust Company Trustee Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Director Manchester and Rock Island Young Men's Christian Association’s, Moline Lutheran Hospital.
Member Manchester Board Education. Member finance committee New England Conference Augustana Lutheran Church.
Membership secretary, industrial secretary Young Men's Christian Association, Aurora, 1916-1919. Member Manchester Board Education. Member finance committee New England Conference Augustana Lutheran Church.
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918.
Member Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Central Association College and University Business Offices.
Married Lael Johnson, June 20, 1922. Children: Charlotte, Erickson Watt, Evangeline (Mistress Earl Hogue), Sylvia (Mistress Robert Collinson), Gloria (Mistress William Anderson).