Thor C. Tollefson

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.

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. Tollefson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[1] 1960,[2] and 1964,[3] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[4]

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.

• United States Congress. "Thor C. Tollefson (id: T000298)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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

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