Background
Emerson, Thomas Oliver was born on July 15, 1920 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ralph Waldo and Letha F. (Johnson) Emerson.
Emerson, Thomas Oliver was born on July 15, 1920 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ralph Waldo and Letha F. (Johnson) Emerson.
Attended, University Washington, 1939—1941. Graduate diploma, Institute of Finance Education, 1965.
Messenger-teller Coffman-Dobson Bank, Chehalis, Washington, 1936—1939. Bookeeper-teller Peoples National Bank, Seattle, 1939—1942. Flying instructor United States Army Air Corps, 1943—1945.
Owner/manager Emerson Flying Service, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1946—1949. Chief Executive Officer First Federal Savings & Loan, 1949—1982, chairman board, since 1983. Chief Executive Officer Mountain West Savings Bank, Financial Stability Board.
Captain Air Corps United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member Coeur d'Alene City Council, 1956—1960, Couer d'Alene Chamber of Commerce, director, 1964—1965. Trustee N. Idaho College, 1978—1981. Member of M.A.I. (retired), American Institute Real Estate Appraisers, Idaho League Insurance Savings and Loans (past president), United States League Savings Associations (director 1971-1972, national legislation committee 1976-1981), Eagles Club (Coeur d'Alen), Elks Club, Rotary Club (president 1976-1977), Hayden Lake Country Club, Viking Booster Club 1966-1967.
Married Alma Irene Schuetz, September 2, 1942. Children: James Alexander, Jack Thomas, Thomas Hall.