Theodore Abrahamson | |
State Assembly: | Wisconsin |
State: | Wisconsin |
District: | Menominee - Shawano |
Term Start: | January 5, 1959 |
Term End: | January 4, 1965 |
Predecessor: | Robert G. Marotz (Shawano) |
Successor: | Herbert J. Grover |
Party: | Republican |
Birth Date: | 24 June 1900 |
Spouse: | Sevrina Abrahamson |
Children: | 3 |
Occupation: | Dairy farmer Businessman Politician |
Theodore Abrahamson (June 24, 1900October 21, 1978) was a Norwegian American immigrant, dairy farmer, businessman, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and mayor of Tigerton, Wisconsin.
Abrahamson was born in Lyngdal, Norway,[1] and received his early education in Norway. After immigrating to the United States, he attended evening school and worked as a dairy farmer. He owned two feed elevators and was the founder and owner of a milk house company.[2]
Abrahamson was president of Tigerton, Wisconsin from 1948 to 1964, and was a member of the Shawano County, Wisconsin Board from 1936 to 1939 and from 1956 to 1964.[3] Abrahamson was elected to the State Assembly in 1958 and re-elected in 1960 and 1962.[1] He represented Menominee and Shawano counties.[2]
Abrahamson and his wife Sevrina (née Eikaas, 1893–1983) had two sons and a daughter;[1] Lennert Abrahamson, Harvin Abrahamson, and Sylvia Abrahamson.[4] They resided in Tigerton, Wisconsin.