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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MontanaJacob THORKELSON
(1876-1945)
THORKELSON, Jacob, a
Representative from Montana; born in Egersund, Norway, September
24, 1876; attended elementary schools; immigrated to the United
States in 1892 and studied navigation; engaged as a navigator in
1896 and served as master of ocean-going ships 1900-1907; served
with the Virginia Naval Reserve 1897-1899; was graduated from the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Maryland, at
Baltimore in 1911, and served as a member of the faculty 1911-1913;
moved to Dillon, Beaverhead County, Mont., in 1913, to Warmsprings,
Deer Lodge County, Mont., in 1915, and to Butte, Silver Bow County,
Mont., in 1920, and practiced medicine and surgery; served in the
United States Naval Reserve 1936-1939 with rank of lieutenant
commander; elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress
(January 3, 1939-January 3, 1941); unsuccessful candidate for
renomination in 1940; resumed the practice of medicine and surgery;
unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for United
States Senator in 1942 and for Governor in 1944; died in Butte,
Mont., November 20, 1945; interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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