Background
Wang, L. Edwin was born on November 2, 1919 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Lorang Edwin and Laura (Thomas) Wang.
Wang, L. Edwin was born on November 2, 1919 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Lorang Edwin and Laura (Thomas) Wang.
Extension student, University California, 1947-1948; extension student, University Minnesota, 1956-1965; Doctor of Humane Letters, Midland Lutheran College, 1970.
Field underwriter, then assistant manager, Mutual of New York, 1943-1951;
manager, Standard Insurance Company, Oakland, California, 1951-1956;
executive secretary, Augustana Pension & Aid Fund, Minneapolis, 1956-1962;
president of the board pensions, Luth Church American, 1962-1987. Acting insurance commissioner, Minnesota, 1967. Part-time insurance instructor Oakland Junior College, Contra Costa Junior College, 1954-1956.
President Oakland-East Bay Life Underwriters Association, 1951, Oakland Mgrs. and General Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association, 1955. President Church Pensions Conference, 1967. Member pension research council University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Finance, 1971-1992.
Board directors National Foundation for Philanthropy, since 1981. President Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Inc., 1985-1986. President Lutheran Church Library.
Association 1988-1990, board directors, since 1988. Member American Risk and Insurance Association, American Society California Lutheran Universities (board directors 1980-1984), Minneapolis Chapter CLU's (president 1973-1974).
Married Astrid H. Wikander, September 4, 1942. Children: David M., Linnea M., Judith L.