Background
KIRKETEG, O. J. was born on May 2, 1891 in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Son of K. K. and Olena (Ostrem) Kirketeg
KIRKETEG, O. J. was born on May 2, 1891 in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Son of K. K. and Olena (Ostrem) Kirketeg
Iowa. State Teachers College Bachelor of Divinity, 1912; Law University of Iowa., Bachelor of Laws, 1917.
Principal of Schools, Little Cedar, Iowa., 1913; Superintendent of Schools, Columbus City, la., 1913-1914; President, Senior Class, State Teachers College, Fall 1912; Co. B, 2 Battery Field Artillery, 2 Officers Training School, Fort Smelling, Minnesota, 1917; served. Military Police Co., Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, Florida, Q.M.C., 1917-1919; apptd., 2 Lieutenant Infantry. Reserve Corps, United States Army, 1926; mem., State Executive Committee, Iowa. Department American Legion and District Committee, American Legion 8 Congressional District, 1921-1922; elected, Co. Attorney, Taylor Co., Iowa. ; elected Grand Scribe, Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, la., 1928; Grand King, 1929. Republ
Presbyterian Church.