Thorson, Theodore Winton "Ted"
House 1985-86 (District 4A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Hubbard
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/17/1922
Birth Place:
Crookston, Minnesota
Birth County:
Polk
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
10/29/2018
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ted
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected):
Retired Music Professor
EDUCATION
Crookston Public Schools; Secondary; 1940
University of North Dakota; Attended College; 1948
University of Minnesota; Masters Degree; Instrumental Music Education
Northwestern University; Ph.D.; Music Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Marine Air Corps (Pilot in World War II);
1942 to ?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Margaret Anderson (married around 1948)
Children:
Seven children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He is inurned at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, Little Falls, Minnesota.
Body: House
District: 04A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Bemidji
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Hubbard
Occupation: Retired Music Professor
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Economic Development
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Commerce and Economic Development: Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism (Chair)
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Crime and Family Law
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Crime and Family Law: Family Law
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries (Chair)
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Firearms (Chair)
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs
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