L. Walter Torgeson

TORGESON, TORGERSON, RICORD

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 5/30/2006 at 07:03:00

Torgeson, L. Walter, lawyer -- Lake Mills -- born 29 Aug., 1868, in Silver Lake township, Worth county. His father, Rev. T.A. Torgerson*, is one of the most prominent clergymen in the Norwegian Lutheran Synod.

In 1890 young Torgeson graduated from the Lutheran high school at Albert Lea, Minn., after which he attended the Iowa State University, graduating from the law department in 1892. Since the latter date he has practiced his profession at his present home.

He is a Republican, and a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod. In 1893 he was married to Genevieve Ricord. They have one child.

(*surnames of the subject & his father were transcribed as in the book)
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History of the Scandinavians in the U.S.; Compiled & Edited by O.N. Nelson; Vol II; 1897; Biographies of Scandinavians in Iowa; pg 295