Joseph Thorarinn Thorson

Politician

1889 – 1978

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Who was Joseph Thorarinn Thorson?

Joseph Thorarinn Thorson, PC was a lawyer and politician from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

He was the Liberal Member of Parliament for the ridings of Winnipeg South Centre and Selkirk. From 1941 to 1942, he was the Minister of National War Services in the cabinet of William Lyon Mackenzie King.

In 1942, he was made President of the Exchequer Court of Canada.

Cartoonist Charles Thorson was his younger brother.

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Born
Mar 15, 1889
Nationality
  • Canada
Died
Jul 6, 1978

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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