Background
Knecht, Loring Dahl was born on September 19, 1921 in Wimbledon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Jacob W. and Edna Karen (Dahl) Knecht.
foreign language and literature educator
Knecht, Loring Dahl was born on September 19, 1921 in Wimbledon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Jacob W. and Edna Karen (Dahl) Knecht.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1947. Postgraduate, University Paris, 1950. Postgraduate, Middlebury French School, 1947.
Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1957.
Member Faculty St. Olaf College, 1951-1986, professor, chairman department Romance languages, 1957-1979, chairman division language and literature, 1970-1973, now retired.
Served with Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Suzanne Marie Toan, July 12, 1950. Children: Leif Michel, Genevieve Marie.