Background
Korten, Theodore Frederick was born on April 9, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles A. and Lydia B. (Boehl) Korten.
Korten, Theodore Frederick was born on April 9, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles A. and Lydia B. (Boehl) Korten.
Student, Washington State University, 1928—1929.
With Kortens, Incorporated., Longview, Washington, since 1927, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, since 1978. Vice-president, director First Federal Savings and Loan of Longview, 1962-1981, director.emeritus, since 1981. President, director, Longview Memorial Park, 1971-1985.
Vice-president, director Cascade Music Company, Portland, Oregon, since 1962.
Director Brudi Equipment Company, Kelso, Washington, Wayron Corporation, Longview, Air Sensors Incorporated., Seattle, Bodyscan Corporation, Seattle. President, American Red Cross, Longview, 1950-1951.
Board directors Monticel Medical Center, 1967-1978. Member Washington Retail Council, since 1960, president, 1970-1972.
Active Boy Scouts American, 1944-1945.
Member Longview Chamber of Commerce (president 1953), National Association Music Merchants. (director 1948-1963, president 1961-1963), American Music Conference (president 1970-1972), Association Washington Business (director 1962-1986), National Association Retail Dealers, Phi Mu Alpha (life). Clubs: Kiwanis (president 1942, lieutenant governor 1946), Longview Country, Elks.
Married Margaret R. Heltzel, June 20, 1934. Children: David Craig, Robert Philip.