Thor C. Tollefson

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

Born in Perley, Minnesota, Tollefson moved to Tacoma, Washington, in 1912.He attended the public schools.He was graduated from Lincoln High School in 1924 and from the University of Washington Law School at Seattle in 1930.He was admitted to the bar in 1930 and commenced practice in Tacoma, Washington. Prosecutor of Pierce County 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 Eigthieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947-January 3, 1965).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. Resident of Tacoma, Washington, until his death there December 30, 1982.He was interred in Mountain View Memorial Park.

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