Background
Haakenstad, Otto was born on December 7, 1901 in Havnik, Norway. Son of Ole and Marie (Olson) Haakenstad. came to the United States, 1907, naturalized, 1934.
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Haakenstad, Otto was born on December 7, 1901 in Havnik, Norway. Son of Ole and Marie (Olson) Haakenstad. came to the United States, 1907, naturalized, 1934.
Student, North Dakota Agricultural College.
Member firm, Burnett, Bergesen & Haakenstad, Fargo, 1926-1953; special attorney, unites states department Justice, Fargo, 1935-1944; co-founder, Western States Life Insurance Company, Fargo, 1930; secretary, Western States Life Insurance Company, 1930-1944; president, Western States Life Insurance Company, 1944-1968; chairman, Western States Life Insurance Company, 1968-1981; chairman emeritus, Western States Life Insurance Company, from 1981. Director Fargo National Bank, North Dakota, 1953-1975.
Vice president American Life Convention, 1948-1957, member executive committee, 1957-1960, president, 1960-1961. Past member board admissions and budget, past chairman Fargo United Fund. Member Fargo Chamber of Commerce (past director), North Dakota Chamber of Commerce (director 1965-1969), Institute Life Insurance (director 1965-1969)), American North Dakota bar associations.
Clubs: Mason (grand master North Dakota 1969-1970), Lion (past deputy district governor), member Red Cross of Constantine, Fargo Country.
Married Lillian Peterson, June 30, 1925. Children— Dale L., Ardith L. (Mistress Harlan Holly), Alan Otto.