Lauritz S. Ylvisaker

Background

Ylvisaker, Lauritz S. was born on September 11, 1889 in Minneapolis. Son of Johannes Thorbjorn and Kristi (Flugum) Ylvisaker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1910. Bachelor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1918, Doctor of Medicine 1919.

Career

Private practice medicine, Minneapolis, 1919-1921, Saint Paul, 1921-1928. Associate medical director Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, 1928-1944. Vice president, medical director Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1944-1961.

Medical adviser student health service Drexel Institute Technology, Philadelphia, since 1961.

Consultant medical director Harleysville Life Insurance Company, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, since 1961.

Achievements

• Lauritz S. Ylvisaker has been listed as a noteworthy physician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Association Life Insurance Medical Directors American (president 1950-1951), American Medical Association, Pennsylvania State, Philadelphia Company medical societies, Heart Association Southeastern Pennsylvania (president 1950, 51, 52).

Nu Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Winifred Townend, May 29, 1922. Children: Sara (Mistress R. L. Heller), William Townend.

Father:

Johannes Thorbjorn Ylvisaker

Mother:

Kristi (Flugum) Ylvisaker

Spouse:

Winifred Townend

child:

Sara Ylvisaker (Mistress R. L. Heller)

child:

William Townend Ylvisaker