Background
Forseth, William J. was born on February 11, 1922 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Richard E. and Ruth Palm Forseth.
Forseth, William J. was born on February 11, 1922 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Richard E. and Ruth Palm Forseth.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1947. Master of Education, University North Dakota, 1950. Doctor of Education, University North Dakota, 1957.
Principal Audubon (Minnesota) High School, 1947—1949, Stephen (Minnesota) High School, 1950—1951, Wadena (Minnesota) High School, 1951—1957. Professor education Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1957—1982, professor emeritus, since 1982. Chair, department secondary education Bemidji State University, 1967—1973, director Upward Bound Project, 1966—1972.
Second lieutenant field artillery United States Army, 1943-1946, Pacific.
Board directors Bemidji Community Arts Council, 1985—1987. Sunday school superintendent Lutheran Church, Wadena, Minnesota, 1953—1957. Member of National Education Association, American Legion (board directors since 1999), Bemidji Elks Club, Bemidji Lions Club (past president), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Margie W. Anderson, December 27, 1947. Children: Catherine Ann, William(deceased), Thomas John.