Spouse(s) Serina Abrahamson Name Theodore Abrahamson | Role Businessman | |
Children Lennert AbrahamsonHarvin AbrahamsonSylvia Abrahamson Profession Dairy farmerBusinessmanPolitician Died October 1, 1978, Wittenberg | ||
Theodore Abrahamson (June 24, 1900 – October 1, 1978) was a dairy farmer, businessman and politician. He was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Mayor of Tigerton, Wisconsin.
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Biography
Abrahamson was born in Lyngdal, Norway, 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.
Career
Abrahamson was President (now Mayor) of Tigerton, Wisconsin from 1948 to 1964, and was a member of the Shawano County, Wisconsin Board from 1936-1939 and from 1956 to 1964. Abrahamson was elected to the State Assembly in 1958 and re-elected in 1960 and 1962. He represented Menominee and Shawano counties.
Personal life
Abrahamson and his wife Serina had two sons and a daughter; Lennert Abrahamson, Harvin Abrahamson and Sylvia Abrahamson. They resided in Tigerton, Wisconsin.