Background
Christensen, Norman Keith was born on May 1, 1929 in Faulkton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter A. and Luella M. (Olson) Christensen.
Christensen, Norman Keith was born on May 1, 1929 in Faulkton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter A. and Luella M. (Olson) Christensen.
Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1951. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1967.
Trainee Norwest Bank, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1954—1956. Credit analyst Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, 1956—1958. Vice president, cashier Norwest Bank, Mandan, North Dakota, 1958—1968, president Wahpeton, since 1968, also board directors.
Board directors Prairie Public Broadcasting, Norwest Capital Management & Trust Company. With United States Army, 1951-1953.
President Wahpeton United Fund, 1971, Wahpeton Industrial Development Corporation, 1973, Wahpeton Chamber of Commerce, 1973. Board directors Southeast Mental Health and Retardation Center, Fargo, 1973—1979, Wahpeton Downtown Development Corporation, 1983. Member Cross Ranch Committee Nature Conservatory North Dakota, 1981.
Member of American Institute Banking (Missouri Valley chapter president 1964), Rotary (international president since 1984), Elks, Shriners, Masons, American Legion.
Married Esther Helen Olson, September 10, 1955. Children: Jon, James.