Frederick C. Loofbourow

Frederick Charles Loofbourow (born February 8, 1874 in Atlantic , Iowa , †  July 8, 1949 in Salt Lake City , Utah ) was an American politician .

Loofbourow moved to Utah with his parents in 1889. Until 1892 he attended the Ogden Military Academy in Ogden . He then studied at the law department of the University of California at Berkeley and graduated in 1896. That same year Loofbourow was admitted to the bar and began practicing in Salt Lake City. From 1905 to 1911 he was a district attorney and from 1911 to 1916 then district judge in the third judicial district of Utah. After these activities Loofbourow returned to his old profession and practiced as a lawyer again.

In 1930 he was elected as a Republican to the 71st  Congress in order to fill the vacant seat of the late Elmer O. Leatherwood in the House of Representatives . On the same day, the election for the 72nd Congress took place, which Loofbourow also won. He represented the state of Utah from November 4, 1930 to March 3, 1933 in the House of Representatives of the United States. In 1932 and 1934 he tried in vain to be elected to Congress.

After leaving Congress, Loofbourow began practicing law again in Salt Lake City. He kept this activity there until his retirement. Loofbourow died on July 8, 1949 in Salt Lake City. His remains were cremated and his ashes were scattered.

Web links

• Frederick C. Loofbourow in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Frederick C. Loofbourow in the database of Find a Grave (English)