Tom Tobiassen

Tom Tobiassen (November 21, 1931 – April 8, 2010) was an American politician. He served as a member for the 1st and 3rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[3][4] He also served as a member for the 2nd district of the Florida Senate.[5]

Tom Tobiassen
Tobiassen in 1982
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office
1968–1974
Preceded byPhil Ashler
Succeeded byClyde H. Hagler
Member of the Florida Senate from the 2nd district
In office
1974–1982
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office
1982–1992
Preceded byGrover C. Robinson III
Succeeded byBolley Johnson
Personal details
Born(1931-11-21)November 21, 1931
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2010(2010-04-08) (aged 78)
Political partyRepublican[1]
Democratic[2]
Alma materOhio State University

Life and career

Tobiassen was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended Ohio State University.[6]

In 1968, Tobiassen was elected to represent the 3rd district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1974.[3][4] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 2nd district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1982,[5] when he was elected to represent the 1st district of the Florida House, serving until 1992.[3][4]

Tobiassen died on April 8, 2010,[7] at the age of 78.

References
  1. The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1991, p. 175
  2. "Fund-raiser shows you how to stay home tonight and have a ball". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. November 30, 1985. p. 29. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 149
  7. "Thomas Tobiassen Obituary (2010)". Pensacola News Journal. May 9, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2023.


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