Thor C. Tollefson

Thor C. Tollefson

Thor Carl Tollefson (May 2, 1901 – December 30, 1982) was a U.S. Representative from Washington.

Background

Born in Perley, Minnesota, Tollefson moved to Tacoma, Washington during 1912. He attended public schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1924. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Law at Seattle in 1930.

Career

Tollefson was admitted to the bar in 1930 and commenced practice in Tacoma, Washington. He served as the Prosecutor of Pierce County from 1938-1946. He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1936, 1938, 1940, 1942, and 1944. He was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1965). Tollefson represented Washington's 6th congressional district. He served on the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-eighth Congress.

He was appointed director of fisheries for the State of Washington. He served as special assistant to the governor in charge of international fisheries negotiations. Tollefson was a resident of Tacoma, Washington, until his death there on December 30, 1982. He was interred in Mountain View Memorial Park.

Sources

• Thor C. Tollefson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Guide to the Thor C. Tollefson Papers
• University of Washington Libraries. Digital Collection

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John M. Coffee	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th congressional district 1947–1965	Succeeded by Floyd Verne Hicks

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