Background
Thorkelson, Halsten Joseph was born on January 18, 1875 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Mathias and Mary (Eggen) Thorkelson.
Thorkelson, Halsten Joseph was born on January 18, 1875 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Mathias and Mary (Eggen) Thorkelson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1898, Mechanical Engineering, 1901.
And draftsman in manufacturing establishment 7 years. Assistant superintendent J. I. Case Plow Works, Racine, Wisconsin, 1901-1902. Instructor steam engineering, assistant professor, associate professor and professor, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1902-1914.
Acting business manager and business manager, University of Wisconsin, 1914-1921.
With General Education Board, New York, 1921-1928. With Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisconsin, 1928-1943, becoming vice president and director
Director Security National Bank, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Retired December 1943.
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Member Wisconsin Academy Arts, Letters and Science. Mason.; Clubs: Madison, University.
Married Mary Schuyler Carver, June 14, 1900. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Florence Carver, Martha Seymour, Halsten John.