Background
Finstad, Martin M. was born on February 11, 1900 in Winger, Minnesota, United States. Son of Martin and Martha (Lutness) Finstad.
Finstad, Martin M. was born on February 11, 1900 in Winger, Minnesota, United States. Son of Martin and Martha (Lutness) Finstad.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1920. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1921—1922. Bachelor's Degree, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1934.
Master of Arts in Education, Northwestern University, 1936. Master of Arts in History and Social Studies, 1939. Postgraduate, 1944—1945.
Master of Divinity., Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1972.
Principal Nelson Consolidated School, Minnesota, 1920—1924. Superintendent Montrose Public Schools, 1924—1931. Teacher history Stillwater High School, 1924—1931.
Instructor social studies Proviso Township High School, Maywood, Illinois, 1934—1965. President Maywood Public Library. Board, 1955—1969; village clerk Maywood, 1961—1969.
With United States Army, 1918.
Member of Illinois Teachers Association, American Legion (vice Commander Illinois 1950-1951), National Council Social Studies, Shriners, Masons (32 degree), Knight Templar, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Gertrude Gilbert, May 29, 1930 (deceased). Married Olga Winter Dicke, September 9, 1978.