Background
Loftus, Thomas Adolph was born on April 24, 1945 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Adolph Olean and Margaret Elaine Loftus.
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Thomas Adolph Loftus, American ambassador. Fellow John F. Kennedy School Government Harvard University. Delaware Democratic National Conference, 1976, 82, 88, 92; member Democratic National Committee, 1989-1991; Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin, 1990. Served with United States Army, 1965-1967.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1970; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1971.
Career
Analyst, Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Caucus, Madison, 1974-1975;
administrative assistant to speaker, Wisconsin Assembly, Madison, 1975-1976;
member, Wisconsin Assembly, 1977-1991;
majority leader, Wisconsin Assembly, 1981-1982;
speaker, Wisconsin Assembly, 1983-1991;
director WisKids Count, Wisconsin Council Children and Families, 1991-1993;
ambassador to Norway,, Oslo, since 1993. Adjunct Professor political science University of Wisconsin -Whitewater. Lecturer Edgewood College.
Visiting professor Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute.
Achievements
Membership
Delaware Democratic National Conference, 1976, 82, 88, 92. Member Democratic National Committee, 1989-1991. Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin, 1990.
Served with United States Army, 1965-1967.
Connections
Married Barbara Carolyn Schasse, August 23, 1969. Children: Alec Kristian, Karl Edward.
