Elmer Edwin Rasmuson

Background

Rasmuson, Elmer Edwin was born on February 15, 1909 in Yakutat, Alaska, United States. Son of Edward Anton and Jenny (Olson) Rasmuson.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1930; AM, Harvard University, 1935; student, University Grenoble, 1930; Doctor of Laws, U. Alaska, 1970; Doctor of Laws, Alaska Pacific U., 1993.

Career

Chief accountant, National Investors Corporation, New York City, 1933-1935; principal, Arthur Andersen & Company. New York City, 1935-1943; president, National Bank of Alaska, 1943-1965; Chairman of the Board, National Bank of Alaska, 1966-1974; chairman of the executive committee, National Bank of Alaska, 1975-1982; now chairman emeritus, National Bank of Alaska mayor, City of Anchorage, 1964-1967; director, emeritus and consultant, City of Anchorage, 1989; civilian aide from Alaska to secretary army, 1959-1967; Swedish consul, Alaska., 1955-1977. Chairman Rasmuson Foundation.

Republican nominee United States Senate from Alaska, 1968. United States commissioner International N. Pacific Fisheries Commission, 1969-1984. Member National Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, 1974-1977, North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1976-1977, United States Arctic Research Commission, 1984-1992.

Achievements

• Elmer Edwin Rasmuson has been listed as a noteworthy Banker, mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member City Council Anchorage, 1945, chairman city planning commission, 1950-1953;president Alaska county Boy Scouts American, 1953. Regent U. Alaska, 1950-1969. Trustee King's Lake Camp, Inc., since 1944, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, 1980-1982.

Board directors National Museum Natural History Smithsonian Institute 1994-1997. Member Pioneers Alaska, Alaska Bankers Association (past president), Defense Orientation Conference Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Alaska Native Brotherhood, Explorers Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lile Vivian Bernard, October 27, 1939 (deceased 1960). Children: Edward Bernard, Lile Muchmore (Mistress John Gibbons, Junior), Judy Ann. Married Colonel Mary Louise Milligan, November 4, 1961.

Father:

Edward Anton Rasmuson

Mother:

Jenny (Olson) Rasmuson

Spouse:

Colonel Mary Louise Milligan

Spouse:

Lile Vivian Bernard

child:

Junior) Rasmuson

child:

Judy Ann Rasmuson

child:

Edward Bernard Rasmuson

child:

Lile Muchmore (Mistress John Gibbons Rasmuson