Background
Tollefson, Ben C. was born on June 14, 1927 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ben K. and Hannah G. (Espeseth) Tollefson.
State Legislator utilities executive
Tollefson, Ben C. was born on June 14, 1927 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ben K. and Hannah G. (Espeseth) Tollefson.
Student, Minot State University, 1946-1948.
Advertising salesman Minot Daily News, 1956-1957. Utility salesman Northern States Power Company, Minot, 1957-1972, sales manager, 1972-1989. Retired, 1989; advisor Central Venture Capital, Minot, 1990-1995.
Member North Dakota House of Representatives, Bismark, 1984-1999, North Dakota Senate from 38th district, Bismark, since 2001.
President Minot Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1947. Member Kiwanis (Minot lieutenant governor 1973, Outstanding Lieutenant Governor 1973), Elks.
Married Lila R. Adams, April 11, 1949. Children: Robb, LuAnn, David, Richard.