Background
Thomsen, Mark Lawrence was born on October 16, 1872 in Denmark. Son of Thomas Nielsen and Maren (Christensen) Thomsen.
Thomsen, Mark Lawrence was born on October 16, 1872 in Denmark. Son of Thomas Nielsen and Maren (Christensen) Thomsen.
Brought by parents to the United States, 1886. Graduate Oberlin (O.) Academy, 1895. Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1898.
Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve University, 1902.
Teacher of English and history, high school, Clarinda, Iowa, 1898-1899. Instructor in English, Adelbert College, Cleveland, 1900-1901. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1902, and began practice at Cleveland.
Member firm Snyder, Henry, Thomsen, Ford and Seagrave, since 1918.
President Miner-Mayfield Сompany. Vice president, counsel of the Cleveland Worm and Gear Company.
Treasurer, counsel The Speeday Company Vice consul for Denmark, State of O., 1905-1914. City solicitor Newburgh, O., 1902-1913, Idlewood, 1913-1924.
Member Cleveland Board of Education, 1915-1919 (president, 1917-1919).
President Ohio Association Board of Education Presidents, 1917-1919. Trustee Oberlin College.
Member firm Snyder, Henry, Thomsen, Ford and Seagrave, since 1918. Member Cleveland Board of Education.
Married Mary Louise Hamlen, June 29, 1909 (died 1925). Children: Wells Hamlen, Elinor Louise, Mark Lawrence.