Background
Christensen, Thomas Gordon Steffen was born on October 27, 1923 in Iowa City. Son of Thomas P. and Marie Sophia (Dam) Christensen.
Christensen, Thomas Gordon Steffen was born on October 27, 1923 in Iowa City. Son of Thomas P. and Marie Sophia (Dam) Christensen.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1945, Juris Doctor, 1947.
Bar: Iowa 1947, New York 1956. Attorney, Federal Power Commission, Washington, 1947-1948. Attorney National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1948-1954.
Associate firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1954-1961.
Professor of law New York University, New York City, since 1962. Labor arbitrator.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1944. Member American Bar Association, National Academy.Arbitrators, International Society Labor Law, Industrial Relations Research Association.
Married Andrea Hooker Svanoe, June 21, 1969. Children: Gordon, Lise, Andrew, Timothy, Hans Tor, Kel Ward.