Background
Larsen, William was born on May 19, 1909 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin P. and Margarethe (Andersen) Larsen.
Larsen, William was born on May 19, 1909 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Martin P. and Margarethe (Andersen) Larsen.
Bachelor of Arts, Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, 1933. Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity Theological Seminary, Blair, 1936. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1936-1940, graduate student, 1951-1952.
Doctor of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1957. Student Harvard, 1940-1943, University of Minnesota, 1946-1947.
Church, Boston, 1936-1943. Lutheran pastor to students University of Minnesota, 1946-1947, Ohio State University, 1947-1948. Executive director Lutheran Student Foundation Minnesota, 1948-1956.
President United Evangel. Lutheran Church, 1956-1961. Vice president American Lutheran Church, executive director for division theological education, 1967-1971.
Secretary to Lutheran Council United States American Chairman Joint Union Committee.
Served as chaplain United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Married Inga M. Schultz, June 12, 1936. Children: William A., Ellen M., Nancy E. Ordained to ministry United Evangel.