Theodore Abrahamson (June 24, 1900 – October 21, 1978) was a

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, businessman and politician. He was a

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member of the

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and Mayor of

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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 of Tigerton, Wisconsin from 1948 to 1964, and was a member of the

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Board from 1936 to 1939 and from 1956 to 1964. Abrahamson was elected to the State Assembly in 1958 and re-elected in 1960 and 1962. He represented

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and Shawano counties.

Personal life

Abrahamson and his wife Sevrina (née Eikaas, 1893–1983) had two sons and a daughter; Lennert Abrahamson, Harvin Abrahamson, and Sylvia Abrahamson. They resided in

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abrahamson, Theodore People from Lyngdal Norwegian emigrants to the United States People from Tigerton, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin 1900 births 1978 deaths 20th-century American politicians