Seminary (Springfield, Illinois) was dedicated. 1944 Kaj Munk , Danish Lutheran pastor and patriot, died (b. 13 January 1898 at Maribo, Denmark). 1947 Presbyterian clergyman Peter Marshall (1902 – 1949) was elected chaplain of the U.S. Senate. Serving until his untimely death on 25 January 1949, he was the 54th chaplain chosen