Jacob Thorkelson

Jacob Thorkelson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 1st district
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Jerry J. O'Connell
Succeeded by	Jeannette Rankin
Personal details
Born	(1876-09-24)September 24, 1876 Egersund, Rogaland, Sweden-Norway
Died	November 20, 1945(1945-11-20) (aged 69) Butte, Montana, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Charlotte F. Sullivan Thorkelson (1907–1997)
Children	John Milton Thorkelson (1920–1988) Jacob Timothy Thorkelson (1940–1959)
Alma mater	University of Maryland, Baltimore

Jacob Thorkelson (September 24, 1876 – November 20, 1945) was a Norwegian-born American politician who served as the representative from Montana's 1st congressional district from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941.