Background
Thorgrimson, Oliver Bernhard was born on November 5, 1874 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Ludwig and Emily Helen (Bell) Thorgrimson.
Thorgrimson, Oliver Bernhard was born on November 5, 1874 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Ludwig and Emily Helen (Bell) Thorgrimson.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Nebraska, 1901.
1 son, Richard Oliver (lieutenant colonel United States Army). Admitted to Nebraska and Washington State bar, 1901. Admitted to United States Supreme Court bar, 1919.
In private practice of law, 1901-1905 and since 1908.
Assistant Corporate Counsel of Seattle, 1905-1907. Counsel Portuguese of Seattle, 1912-1918.
Lecturer on municipal law, University of Washington, since January 1, 1938. Director, chairman trust committee and chairman of the executive committee Seattle Trust & Savings Bank.
Director, member finance committee and general counsel Northern Life Insurance Company.
Director Equity Corporation, vice-president and director Schwabacher Hardware Company. Director Bon Marche Realty Company.
Member Seattle School Board, 1923-1929. Member Seattle Park Board, 1945-1949. Director and president Seattle General Hospital, Seattle Aboretum Foundation.
Member National Arboretum Advisory Council.
President Seattle Bar Association, 1923, Washington State Bar Association, 1933-1934. Member American Bar Association, Order of the Coif.
Clubs: College, Rainier (Seattle).
Married Myrtle Regina Gilkey, December 26, 1906.