Tom Loftus | |
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| United States Ambassador to Norway | |
| In office November 18, 1993 – December 22, 1997 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Loret Miller Ruppe |
| Succeeded by | David B. Hermelin |
| 70th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Jackamonis |
| Succeeded by | Walter Kunicki |
| Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Gary K. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Gary K. Johnson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Holperin |
| Succeeded by | Rudy Silbaugh |
| Constituency | 46th Assembly district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Young |
| Succeeded by | John Young |
| Constituency | 99th Assembly district |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | David D. O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | James C. Holperin |
| Constituency | 46th Assembly district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas A. Loftus April 24, 1945 Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Barbara Carolyn Schasse
(m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Awards | Royal Norwegian Order of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1967 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Thomas Adolph Loftus (born April 24, 1945) is a retired American diplomat, educator, and Democratic politician from Dane County, Wisconsin. He was United States Ambassador to Norway from 1993 through 1997, during the presidency of Bill Clinton, served as an advisor and representative of the World Health Organization, and most recently was a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, retiring in 2011.
Prior to his diplomatic service, he was the 70th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1983–1991) at the culmination of a 14-year career in the Wisconsin Legislature, and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in the 1990 election.