Phillip Thorwald Thorson

Background

Thorson, Phillip Thorwald was born on February 23, 1915 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Thorwald and Josephine (Hagen) Thorson.

Education

University of Minnesota, 1934-1937, Bachelor of Arts. American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1937-1938, Master of Arts. New York University, 1938-1940.

Spoken languages: English.

Career

Director, Administration Department, International Monetary Fund since 1954. Assistant Secretary, International Monetary Fund, Washington, District of Columbia, 1946-1954. Military Service, 1944-1945.

Budget Officer, Executive Officer, United States Treasury Department, 1942-1944. Instructor, New York University, 1940-1941.

Membership

Director Maryland Committee for Fair Representation, 1960-1965. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1945. Member American Society Public Administration (past president National Capital Area chapter), National Academy Public Administration Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Marit Woods Beckman, June 10, 1941 (deceased 2004). Children: Ingrid Thorson Mongini, Erik, Louise Thorson Gregory.

Father:

Thorwald Thorson

Mother:

Josephine (Hagen) Thorson

Spouse:

Marit Woods Beckman

child:

Ingrid Thorson Mongini Thorson

child:

Erik Thorson

child:

Louise Thorson Gregory Thorson