Thor Tollefson

Thor C. Tollefson

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth May 2, 1901
Date of Death Dec. 30, 1982 (Age: 81)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Thor Tollefson graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and began his legal career in Tacoma. He served as a prosecutor for Pierce County and was a delegate to multiple Republican State conventions. Tollefson spent nearly two decades in U.S. Congress, where he notably supported civil rights legislation. Post-congressional career, he held significant roles in natural resource management, including director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and special assistant for international fisheries negotiations.

Political Ideas

Thor Tollefson's political career reveals a nuanced approach to civil rights and environmental issues. Despite his conservative roots, Tollefson's support for landmark civil rights legislation indicates a willingness to transcend party lines for social justice. Concurrently, his roles in managing natural resources and fisheries suggest a pragmatic yet principled stance on environmental governance, balancing regional economic interests with conservation efforts.

Campaigns
1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

47.90% of vote

Loss

Winner: Floyd Hicks

1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

71.10% of vote

Win
1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

56.40% of vote

Win
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

53.50% of vote

Win
1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

54.00% of vote

Win
1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

55.20% of vote

Win
1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

59.80% of vote

Win
1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Washington House of Representatives 6th District

60.50% of vote

Win