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Herman L. Ekern was born in 1872 near [[Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin]]. He was the son of of Even Ekern and Elizabeth (Grimsrud) Ekern. He received a law degree from the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] in 1894.<ref> [http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/f/h/fhat/ekern.htm ''Ekern is a Norwegian name'' (Origin of The Name Ekern)]</ref> |
Herman L. Ekern was born in 1872 near [[Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin]]. He was the son of of Even Ekern and Elizabeth (Grimsrud) Ekern. He received a law degree from the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] in 1894. following his graduation, he practicedlaw at [[Whitehall, Wisconsin]] in co- |
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partnership with H. A. Anderson under the firm name of Anderson & Ekern.<ref> [http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/f/h/fhat/ekern.htm ''Ekern is a Norwegian name'' (Origin of The Name Ekern)]</ref> |
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==Career== |
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The founding of Lutheran Brotherhood came as a result of the 1917 merger convention of the [[Norwegian Lutheran Church of America]]. Lifelong Lutherans, Herman Ekern and [[J. A. O. Preus]], Minnesota insurance commissioner and future [[Governor of Minnesota]] (1921-1925) proposed launching the not-for-profit mutual aid society which grow to become [[Thrivent Financial for Lutherans]] <ref>[https://www.thrivent.com/aboutus/whoweare/history.html ''The Early Years'' (Thrivent Financial for Lutherans)]</ref> |
The founding of Lutheran Brotherhood came as a result of the 1917 merger convention of the [[Norwegian Lutheran Church of America]]. Lifelong Lutherans, Herman Ekern and [[J. A. O. Preus]], Minnesota insurance commissioner and future [[Governor of Minnesota]] (1921-1925) proposed launching the not-for-profit mutual aid society which grow to become [[Thrivent Financial for Lutherans]] <ref>[https://www.thrivent.com/aboutus/whoweare/history.html ''The Early Years'' (Thrivent Financial for Lutherans)]</ref> |
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Ekern later returned to his political career, serving as [[Attorney General of Wisconsin|Wisconsin's Attorney General]] from 1923 until 1927. After [[Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Henry Gunderson]] resigned in 1937, [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]] [[Philip La Follette]] named Ekern Lieutenant Governor the following year. The appointment was challenged and upheld in ''[[State ex rel. Martin v. Ekern]]''. After his term ended in 1939, Ekern served on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin until 1943. Ekern later was in private law practice in Chicago and Madison.<ref>[http://ltgov.wisconsin.gov/subcategory.asp?linksubcatid=2092&linkcatid=2042&linkid=1070&locid=126 ''Herman L. Ekern, 1938-1939'' (Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin)]</ref> |
Ekern later returned to his political career, serving as [[Attorney General of Wisconsin|Wisconsin's Attorney General]] from 1923 until 1927. After [[Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Henry Gunderson]] resigned in 1937, [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]] [[Philip La Follette]] named Ekern Lieutenant Governor the following year. The appointment was challenged and upheld in ''[[State ex rel. Martin v. Ekern]]''. After his term ended in 1939, Ekern served on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin until 1943. Ekern later was in private law practice in Chicago and Madison. <ref>[http://ltgov.wisconsin.gov/subcategory.asp?linksubcatid=2092&linkcatid=2042&linkid=1070&locid=126 ''Herman L. Ekern, 1938-1939'' (Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin)]</ref> |
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Herman Ekern died in 1954. The papers of Herman Ekern are maintained within the archives of the [[Wisconsin Historical Society]]. <ref>[http://arcat.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=rlin+%22wihv93-A1217%22&SL=None&Search_Code=CMD&DB=local&CNT=30 ''Papers of Herman L. Ekern'' (Wisconsin Historical Society)]</ref> |
In 1949, he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Alumni Association of the University of Wisconsin. Herman Ekern died in 1954. The papers of Herman Ekern are maintained within the archives of the [[Wisconsin Historical Society]]. <ref>[http://arcat.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=rlin+%22wihv93-A1217%22&SL=None&Search_Code=CMD&DB=local&CNT=30 ''Papers of Herman L. Ekern'' (Wisconsin Historical Society)]</ref><ref>[http://www.uwalumni.com/alpha.aspx ''Herman L. Ekern, Madison, 1949'' Distinguished Alumni Award (Wisconsin Alumni Association)]</ref> |
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*''Insurance laws of Wisconsin in effect July 1, 1909'' (Democrat Printing Company. Madison, Wisconsin: 1909) |
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*Brøndal , Jørn Ethnic Leadership and Midwestern Politics: Scandinavian Americans and the Progressive Movement in Wisconsin, 1890-1914 (Norwegian-American Historical Association. 2004) |
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Revision as of 05:33, 3 September 2010
Herman L. Ekern (December 27, 1872–1954) was a Wisconsin politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. He was one of the founders of Lutheran Brotherhood. [1]
Background
Herman L. Ekern was born in 1872 near Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin. He was the son of of Even Ekern and Elizabeth (Grimsrud) Ekern. He received a law degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1894. following his graduation, he practicedlaw at Whitehall, Wisconsin in co- partnership with H. A. Anderson under the firm name of Anderson & Ekern.[2]
Career
Five years later was elected district attorney of Trempealeau County. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1903 until 1907, and was the speaker of the Assembly in his final term. During his time in the Assembly, he was noted for helping design Wisconsin's life insurance code. From 1911 until 1915, he served as Wisconsin's insurance commissioner. Afterwards, he helped form a law partnership which specialized in insurance cases and helped write the Federal Soldiers' and Sailors' War Risk Insurance Act. [3]
The founding of Lutheran Brotherhood came as a result of the 1917 merger convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. Lifelong Lutherans, Herman Ekern and J. A. O. Preus, Minnesota insurance commissioner and future Governor of Minnesota (1921-1925) proposed launching the not-for-profit mutual aid society which grow to become Thrivent Financial for Lutherans [4]
Ekern later returned to his political career, serving as Wisconsin's Attorney General from 1923 until 1927. After Lieutenant Governor Henry Gunderson resigned in 1937, Governor Philip La Follette named Ekern Lieutenant Governor the following year. The appointment was challenged and upheld in State ex rel. Martin v. Ekern. After his term ended in 1939, Ekern served on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin until 1943. Ekern later was in private law practice in Chicago and Madison. [5]
In 1949, he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Alumni Association of the University of Wisconsin. Herman Ekern died in 1954. The papers of Herman Ekern are maintained within the archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society. [6][7]
Selected works
- Insurance laws of Wisconsin in effect July 1, 1909 (Democrat Printing Company. Madison, Wisconsin: 1909)
References
- ^ 1920, Wisconsin, Dane County, 7-WD; Madison (1920 Federal Census, Series: T625 Roll: 1981 Page: 97)
- ^ Ekern is a Norwegian name (Origin of The Name Ekern)
- ^ Term: Ekern, Herman Lewis 1872 - 1954 (Dictionary of Wisconsin History)
- ^ The Early Years (Thrivent Financial for Lutherans)
- ^ Herman L. Ekern, 1938-1939 (Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin)
- ^ Papers of Herman L. Ekern (Wisconsin Historical Society)
- ^ Herman L. Ekern, Madison, 1949 Distinguished Alumni Award (Wisconsin Alumni Association)
Other sources
- Brøndal , Jørn Ethnic Leadership and Midwestern Politics: Scandinavian Americans and the Progressive Movement in Wisconsin, 1890-1914 (Norwegian-American Historical Association. 2004)
External links
- "Wisconsin Constitutional Officers; Lieutenant Governors" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2005–2006. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2005. p. 31.
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