Background
O'Leary, Margaret Hayford was born on March 30, 1951 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Rachael Margaret and Andrew Osborne Hayford.
literature and language professor
O'Leary, Margaret Hayford was born on March 30, 1951 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Rachael Margaret and Andrew Osborne Hayford.
Bachelor, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1973. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1987.
Professor Norwegian St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1977, registrar, 1999—2002.
Member of Society Advancement Scandinavian Study, Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association North America (president 1996—2002), Norwegian-American History Association, Norse Federation (commissioner 1999—2009), Sons Norway.
Married Douglas Michael O'Leary, August 7, 1976. Children: Kari Esther, Erik Michael, Sean Daniel Hayford.