Background
Hegland, Martin was born on January 20, 1880 in Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Tellef A. and Anne Kirstine (Tyvand) Hegland.
Hegland, Martin was born on January 20, 1880 in Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Tellef A. and Anne Kirstine (Tyvand) Hegland.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Olaf College, 1904. Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1908. Graduate Theological Seminary United Norwegian Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1910.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1915.
1 daughter, Anna Tonette (Mistress Josef M. Jauch). Superintendent schools, Fertile, Minnesota, 1904-1907. Holder of Saint Olaf College alumni scholarship, 1910-1911.
Graduate scholarship, Columbia, 1911-1912.
Foreign research scholarship, Columbia, 1912, studying educational systems in Scandinavian countries. Ordained Norwegian Lutheran ministry, 1913.
Pastor Zion Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1913-1914. President Waldorf Lutheran College.
Forest City, Iowa, 1915-1919, also pastor Forest City, 1915-1918.
Professor of religion, Saint Olaf College since 1919, head of department, 1919-1941, also college pastor, 1925-1941. Director Radio Station WCAL from 1928. President Young People's Luther League of Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, 1922-1923.
President Ednl.
Association same church, 1921-1922.
Member Council of Defense, World War. Member Lutheran Brotherhood of America, Norwegian-American History Association Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Georgina East. Dieson, September 7, 1911.
