Background
Graf, Paul Luther was born on October 22, 1914 in North Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Henrietta Augusta Louisa (Tiemann) Graf.
Graf, Paul Luther was born on October 22, 1914 in North Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Henrietta Augusta Louisa (Tiemann) Graf.
AB, Thiel College, 1936. Doctor of Divinity, Thiel College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, 1940.
Master of Divinity, Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, 1971.
Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Walters, Minnesota, 1940-1942;
pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1942-1948;
sterwardship director, Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Northwest, 1948-1950;
pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1950-1969;
director, Lutheran Social Service Minnesota Foundation, from 1969. President of the board world missions Lutheran Church American, 1958-1964, member board American missions, 1966-1972, member division for mission in North America. President of the board social ministryMinn.
Synod, 1963-1969; chairman directing committee Lutheran Evangelism Mission United States and Canada, 1956-1957. Delegate Constituting Convention, Lutheran Church American. Vice president Luth Social Services of Minnesota, 1960-1969.
Member Alcoholic Task Force Hennepin County. President Day Activity and Training Center Council Hennepin County, 1965-1970, Minnesota Synod Housing Corporation. Chairman Twin City Metropolitan Strategy committee.
President of the board directors Minnesota Volumes American. Board directors Martin Luther Manor, Minneapolis, Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul, 1967-1969.
Married Ruth Esther Baer, October 30, 1933. Children: Paul, James, Karen, Kristin, Ruth Anne, Jon.