Background
Christopherson, Paul was born on August 12, 1902 in Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States. Son of Conrad H. and Effie (Jacobsen) Christopherson.
Christopherson, Paul was born on August 12, 1902 in Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States. Son of Conrad H. and Effie (Jacobsen) Christopherson.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1923; student, Oxford (England) University, 1926; Bachelor of Civil Law, Oxford (England) University, 1927; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1953; student, University Minnesota Law School, 1927-1928.
Private practice, Minneapolis, 1928-1935. Partner Faegre & Benson, 1935-1982. Special assistant Office Surgeon General, War Department, 1943-1944.
Board directors Munsingwear, Inc., Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway Company, Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, Pillsbury Company, North Atlantic Insurance Company, New York City, Hoerner Waldorf Corporation, St. Paul.
Trustee Carleton College, 1951-1968, Minnesota Episcopal Foundation. Board directors Guthrie Theatre Foundation. Senior warden The Cathedral Church of St. Mark.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Inner Temple (London), Minneapolis Club, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Minikahda, Foreign Policy Association of Minnesota (president), Minnesota Orchestra Association (president, 1st chairman), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Edna M. Belgum, January 11, 1945. Children: Paul Conrad, David Lee, John Alfred.