Background
Böckman, Marcus Olaus was born on January 9, 1849 in Langesund, Norway. Son of Frederik and Nicoline (Bodom) Böckman.
Böckman, Marcus Olaus was born on January 9, 1849 in Langesund, Norway. Son of Frederik and Nicoline (Bodom) Böckman.
Graduate Christiania University, Norway, 1867 (passed examen philosophicum, 1868). Theological department, 1875. Doctor of Divinity, Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, 1900.
Doctor of Laws, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1925.
Doctor of Letters, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1930.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, Christiania, 1875. Pastor Goodhue County, Minnesota, 1875-1886. Professor theology, Luthersk Presteskole, Northfield, Minnesota, 1886-1890.
One of editors Lutherske Vidnesbyrd, 1888-1890.
At Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, 1890-1893. President and professor theology, Seminary of United.
Norwegian Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, 1893-1917. Pastor Wartburg Congregation, Saint Anthony Park, Minnesota, 1902-1915.
President Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1917-1930, president emeritus and professor theology, 1930-1936.
Knight Commander Order of Saint Olaf, Norway, 1912. Address: 1415 West. Grantham Saint, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Married Leonharda Holby, 1875 (died 1888). Married second, Inga Holby, 1896 (died 1937).