Background
Preus, Ove J. H. was born on January 21, 1880 in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Christian K. and Louise A. (Hjort) Preus.
Preus, Ove J. H. was born on January 21, 1880 in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Christian K. and Louise A. (Hjort) Preus.
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1901. C.T., Luther Theological Seminary, Saint Paul, 1904. Studied Johns Hopkins, 1904-1905.
Juris Doctor, Southwestern University, Los Angeles, 1917.
Doctor of Divinity honoris causa, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1948.
District president, 1926-1929. President Augustana College, 1929-1932. President Luther College, 1932-1948, president emeritus, also professor of Bible and Norse culture, since 1948.
Married Magdalene Forde, June 30, 1908. Children: Christian, Nora, Paul G., Nelson F., David West., Ove J. H. Ordained ministry Lutheran Church.