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Title
D7802-7
Date(s)
- 1939-01-07 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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New Pierce County Prosecutor Thor Tollefson relaxes with a pipe at his desk. Mr. Tollefson served as the prosecuting attorney from 1938-1946; he then was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating longtime congressman John Coffee. Mr. Tollefson, a Republican, represented the 6th District for nine terms until his defeat in November, 1964. His younger brother, Harold, was also in public office: he twice served as Tacoma's mayor. ALBUM 4. (T.Times 1/9/1939, pg. 1)
Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982; Lawyers--Tacoma--1930-1940;