Semor C. Tofte

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
Winneshiek
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
31

Born August 30, 1911, in Tofte, Minn., son of Andrew and Sonneva Tofte. Graduated from Grand Marais High School and Carleton College. Married Pearl Enga, 1935. Two sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren. Coached at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn. With John Deere sales department for nine years. Co-owner and manager, John Deere franchise in Decorah, 25 years. Zone manager for Investors Diversified Services, four years. Retired from industry. Past president, Decorah Chamber of Commerce; Rotary Club; and First Lutheran Church. P.E.R., B.P.O.E. 443, Decorah. Sixth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
Winneshiek
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
16

Born Aug. 30,1911, in Tofte, Minn., son of Andrew and Sonneva Tofte. Graduated from Grand Marais High School and Carleton College. Married Pearl Enga, 1935. Two sons, two daughters. Coached at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn. With John Deere Sales Department for nine years. Co-owner and manager, John Deere franchise in Decorah, 25 years. Zone manager for Investors Diversified Services, four years. Retired from industry. Past president, Decorah Chamber of Commerce; Rotary Club; and First Lutheran Church. P.E.R., B.P.O.E. 443, Decorah. Fifth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
Winneshiek
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
16

Decorah District 16 Republican Born Aug. 30, 1911, in Tofte, Minn., son of Andrew and Sonneva Tofte. Graduated from Grand Marais High School and Carleton College. Married Pearl Enga, 1935. Two sons, two daughters. Coached at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn. With John Deere Sales Department nine years. Co-owner and manager John Deere franchise in Decorah 25 years. Zone manager for Investors Diversified Services four years. Retired from industry. Past president, Decorah Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and member of First Lutheran Church. P.E.R. Decorah. Fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
Winneshiek
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
16

Decorah District 16 Republican Born Aug. 30, 1911, in Tofte, Minn., son of Andrew and Sonneva Tofte. Graduated from Grand Marais High School and Carleton College. Married Pearl Enga, 1935. Two sons, two daughters. Coached at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn. With John Deere Sales Department nine years. Co-owner and manager John Deere franchise in Decorah 25 years. Zone manager for Investors Diversified Services four years. Presently Repair Parts Specialist, Farm Equipment Industry. Past president, Decorah Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and member of First Lutheran Church. P.E.R. Decorah. Third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farm Equipment Repair
Winneshiek
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
16

Decorah 16th District Republican Born in Tofte, Minn., Aug. 30, 1911. Son of Andrew and Sonneva Tofte. Received grade school education at Tofte, graduated from Grand Marais High School and Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. Married Pearl Enga in 1935. Two sons, two daughters, and eight grandchildren. Coached at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn. Was with John Deere Sales Department 9 years. Co-owner and manager John Deere franchise in Decorah 25 years. Presently zone manager, Investors Diversified Services. Past president, Decorah Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and member of First Lutheran Church. P.E.R. and Secretary of B.P.O.E. 443, Decorah. Second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Manager Diversified Services
Winneshiek
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
16

Decorah 16th District Republican Born in Tofte, Minn., Aug. 30, 1911. Son of Andrew and Sonneva Tofte. Received grade school education at Tofte, graduated from Grand Marais High School and Carleton College, Northfield, Minn. Married Pearl Enga in 1935. Two sons, two daughters, and eight grandchildren. Coached at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minn. Was with John Deere Sales Department 9 years. Co-owner and manager John Deere franchise in Decorah 25 years. Presently zone manager, Investors Diversified Services. Past president, Decorah Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and member of First Lutheran Church. P.E.R. and Secretary of B.P.O.E. 443, Decorah. First term.

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