Background
Adolfson, Lorentz Henning was born on October 14, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of August H. and Eva (Bergstrom) Adolfson.
Adolfson, Lorentz Henning was born on October 14, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of August H. and Eva (Bergstrom) Adolfson.
Student Crane Junior College, Chicago, 1929-1930. Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1942.
Ann Rittle. Engaged in insurance business, Chicago, 1926-1929, manufacturing and wholesale business, Chicago, 1933-1936. Instructor political science university extension division University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1938-1942, assistant professor, 1942-1944, director, 1944-1959, dean, 1959-1964, director university summer sessions, 1954-1964, chancellor University center system, 1964-1972, chancellor emeritus, 1972-1985. State-wide lecturer on national and international affairs, 1938-1944.
Head International Cooperation Administration Ankara (Turkey) project in public administration New York University, 1957-1958, head Wisconsin educational survey team, Uganda, also Kenya, 1966. education in Armed Forces, Department Defense, 1961-1963.
Member Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Study County Government in Wisconsin, 1945-1946. Member Wisconsin Radio Council, 1945-1965, Youth Service Commission, 1947-1949, Governor Wisconsin Commission Human Rights, 1947-1957, Government"s Committee on United Nations Day (chairman 1950-1956). Member Wisconsin Free Library Commission, 1951-1957.
Member National U. Extension Association (president 1951-1952), Association State University and Land Grant Colleges, American Association Junior Colleges
(commission instruction), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Sigma, Blue Key. Club: Blackhawk (Madison).
Married Mildred Marie Jensen, April.