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 in 1889 with his parents to Utah. 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 completed his studies in 1896. In the same year Loofbourow was admitted to the legal profession, and began to practice in Salt Lake City. From 1905 to 1911 he was district attorney from 1911 to 1916 and then district judge on the third judicial district of Utah. After these activities Loofbourow returned to his old job back and practiced as a lawyer.

In 1930 he was elected as a Republican to the 71st Congress to occupy there in the House of Representatives for the vacant seat of the late Elmer O. Leatherwood new. On the same day at the same election to the 72nd Congress was held, the Loofbourow also won. He represented the state of Utah on 4 November 1930 to 3 March 1933 the House of Representatives of the United States. 1932 and 1934 he attempted each unsuccessfully to be elected to Congress.

After retiring from Congress Loofbourow started practicing as a lawyer in Salt Lake City again. He retained this activity when there until his retirement. Loofbourow died on 8 July 1949 in Salt Lake City. His remains were cremated and his ashes were scattered.