Loren Merle Carlson

Background

Carlson, Loren Merle was born on November 2, 1923 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Edna M. (Rosenquist) Carlson.

Education

Bachelor, Yankton College, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1961.

Career

Assistant director, Government Research Bureau, U. South Dakot, 1949-1951; organization and methods examiner, Department State, Washington, 1951-1952; assistant director legislation research, State of South Dakot, 1953-1955; director, State of South Dakot, 1955-1959; budget officer, State of South Dakot, 1963-1968; research assistant to, United States Senator from South Dakot, 1959-1960; administrative assistant, United States Senator from South Dakot, 1960-1963; director statewide educational services, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1968-1974; dean continuing education, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1974-1987; associate professor political science, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1968-1979; professor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1979-1989; emeritus professor political science, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, since 1989; highway laws study director, U. South Dakot Law School, Vermillion, 1963; managing editor, U. South Dakot Press, 1985-1989; senior editor, U. South Dakot Press, 1989-1993. Chairman Model Rural Development Commission, District II, State of South Dakot, 1972-1974. Chairman Region VII Planning Commision on Criminal Justice, South Dakot, 1969-1974.

Vice-chairman South East Council of Govts., 1989-1990, chairman, 1993-1997.

Achievements

• Loren Merle Carlson has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Vermillion City Council, 1980-1990, 91-92, president 1982-1990. Member South Dakota Humanities Foundation, 1989-1997. Member Vermillion Home Rule Task Force, 2002-2003.

Board directors Vermillion Development Company, president, 1987. Member Vermillion Golf Course/Research Market Analysis Study Review Committee, 1993-1994. Member Vermillion Facilities Task Force, 1996-1997.

Republican candidate State House of Representatives, 1986. Honorary life trustee University South Dakota Foundation, 1998. Fellow: National University Continuing Education Association.

Member: Farber Foundation (executive board directors 1993—2001), National Memorial Mount Rushmore Society, Spirit Mound Trust (vice president 1984—2003), South Dakota City Manager Association (honorary), Karl Mundt Foundation, South Dakota Adult Education Association (chairman 1973-1974), American Society for Public Administration, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Married Verona Gladys Hole, December 21, 1950. Children: Catherine Ann, Bradley Reed, Nancy Jewel.

Father:

Clarence A. Carlson

Mother:

Edna M. (Rosenquist) Carlson

Spouse:

Verona Gladys Hole

child:

Bradley Reed Carlson

child:

Nancy Jewel Carlson

child:

Catherine Ann Carlson