The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Olman to Olsman

Index to Politicians: Olman to Olsman

OLMAN (Soundex O455) — See also ALLMON, ALMAN, ALMON, BOLMAN, COLMAN, DOLMAN, ELMAN, HOLMAN, KOOLMAN, LAMON, MALLON, MCCOLMAN, MOLNAA, OILMAN, OLSMAN, OLTMAN, OMAN, POOLMAN, TOLMAN, UHLMAN, UHLMANN, ULLMAN, ULMAN, ULMANN.

Olman, Shirley B. — of Jerusalem, Israel. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

OLMSTEAD (Soundex O452) — See also ALMSTROM, ARMSTEAD, HAMSTEAD, HOLMSTROM, OLMSTED, PLUMSTEAD, STEAD, UMSTEAD.

OLMSTEAD: See also Josiah Olmstead Brown; David Sheldon Day; Olmstead Hough; Ernest Franklin Woodard.
Olmstead, Baldwin See Samuel Baldwin Olmstead
Olmstead, Bea — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 69th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Olmstead, Charles I. — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Clifford George (b. 1879) — also known as Clifford G. Olmstead — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Midland, Midland County, Mich., May 20, 1879. Married, December 31, 1903, to Ethel M. Stumm. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Midland County, 1915-22; defeated in primary, 1922. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, David See David Olmsted
Olmstead, E. E. — of Nebraska. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Frank M. — of New Mexico. Democrat. New Mexico state auditor, 1971-75. Still living as of 1975.
Olmstead, Fred D. — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1885, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Frederick H. — Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Hawley — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Jean L. — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Olmstead, John W. — of Northville, Fulton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Joseph, Jr. — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, Loren K. — of Marshall, Logan County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Olmstead, Robert H. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Olmstead, S. Baldwin See Samuel Baldwin Olmstead
Olmstead, Samuel Baldwin (1810-1878) — also known as S. Baldwin Olmstead — of Belle Prairie, Morrison County, Minn. Born in Otsego County, N.Y., 1810. Half-brother of David Olmsted. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Dubuque, Delaware, Black Hawk and Fayette counties, 1844; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 6th District, 1851; member Minnesota territorial council 5th District, 1854-55; President of the Minnesota Territorial Council, 1854. Died near Lampasas, Lampasas County, Tex., January 27, 1878. Burial location unknown.
- See also Fisk-Olmsted-Stevens-Olmstead family

OLMSTED (Soundex O452) — See also ALMSTROM, HOLMSTROM, OLMSTEAD.

OLMSTED: See also Erastus Sheldon Day; Edward Marvin Day; Olmsted Hough; Julia Allen Keeney; James Alexander Reed.
Olmsted, A. G. — of Coudersport, Potter County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Olmsted, Aaron (d. 1813) — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1812-13; died in office 1813. Died in 1813. Burial location unknown.
Olmsted, Allen S. II — of Moylan, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Olmsted, David — of Long Prairie, Todd County, Minn. Member Minnesota territorial council 6th District, 1849-51; President of the Minnesota Territorial Council, 1849-50. Burial location unknown.
Olmsted, David (1822-1861) — also known as David Olmstead — of Clayton County, Iowa; Belle Prairie, Morrison County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt., May 5, 1822. Half-brother of Samuel Baldwin Olmstead; married to Parma West Stevens (granddaughter of James Fisk). Democrat. Newspaper work; delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Clayton County, 1846; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1854-55. Died in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt., February 2, 1861. Burial location unknown. Olmsted County, Minn. is named for him.
- See also Fisk-Olmsted-Stevens-Olmstead family
Olmsted, Geneva J. — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.
Olmsted, Jonathan — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1812-13, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
Olmsted, Louise — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Olmsted, Marlin Edgar (1847-1913) — also known as Marlin E. Olmsted — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1847. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1897-1913 (14th District 1897-1903, 18th District 1903-13); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Died in 1913. Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Olmsted, Mary L. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Olmsted, Mary Seymour (b. 1919) — also known as Mary S. Olmsted — of Tennessee. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., September 28, 1919. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, 1975-79; Solomon Islands, 1978-79. Female. Still living as of 1991.
Olmsted, Philo H. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1833-34, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
Olmsted, Ruth A — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

OLNESS (Soundex O452) — See also ALLNESS, COLNE, ELSON, LEESON, LOOSEN, MILNES, MOLNER, NESS, NOLES, OLNEY, OLSEN, SLONE, SOLEN, WOOLNER, ZOLNEROWICZ.

Olness, Larry — of Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis. Candidate for mayor of Sun Prairie, Wis., 2003. Still living as of 2003.

OLNEY (Soundex O450) — See also COLNE, LONEY, LOONEY, MILNEY, MOLNER, OLEY, OLNESS, ONEY, TILNEY, WOOLNER, ZOLNEROWICZ.

OLNEY: See also E. Clarence Aiken; Olney Arnold; Olney F. Flynn; Olney Hawkins; Olney G. Meacham.
Olney, C. E. — of Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash. Mayor of Marysville, Wash., 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Elam W. — of Rhode Island. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Olney, George W. — of Illinois. Illinois state attorney general, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Jeremiah — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Jesse — of Connecticut. Connecticut state comptroller, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
Olney, John — of Illinois. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Josiah G. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Mabel W. — of Saylesville, Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924, 1928 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Peter B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Richard (1835-1917) — of Massachusetts. Born in Oxford, Worcester County, Mass., September 15, 1835. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1873; U.S. Attorney General, 1893-95; U.S. Secretary of State, 1895-97; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1904. Presbyterian. Died April 8, 1917. Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Olney, Richard II (1871-1939) — of Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Milton, Strafford County, N.H., January 5, 1871. Democrat. Wool merchant; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1902; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1903; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1915-21; defeated, 1920. Died in 1939. Interment at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Leicester, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Olney, Warren (1841-1921) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Davis County, Iowa, March 11, 1841. Son of William Olney and Eliza Ann (Green) Olney; married, September 11, 1865, to Mary Jane Craven; father of Warren Olney, Jr.. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; director, California Title Insurance and Trust Company; president, South San Francisco Dock Company; mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1903-05. Member, American Bar Association; Loyal Legion. Died in 1921. Burial location unknown.
Olney, Warren, Jr. (b. 1870) — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., October 15, 1870. Son of Warren Olney and Mary Jane (Craven) Olney; married, October 24, 1899, to Mary M. McLean. Lawyer; law professor; general counsel and receiver, Western Pacific Railway; justice of California state supreme court, 1919-21. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.

OLOAN (Soundex O450) — See also GLOANNA, LOAN, MELOAN, OLEAN, SLOAN, SLOANE, SLOANS, VANLOAN.

O'Loan, Jack — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

OLOF (Soundex O410) — See also ALIFF, ELLIFF, FOLLO, ILIEFF, KOLOFOLIAS, NICHOLOFF, NICKOLOFF, OLIFF, OLLIFFE, ROLOFF, SOKOLOFF.

OLOF: See also Olof Hansen.

OLOONEY (Soundex O450) — See also ALONEY, AULANA, CLOONEY, COONEY, ELANA, ELENA, ELENI, ILANA, ILEANA, ILONA, LOONEY, MOONEY, MOONEYHAM, MOONEYHAN, MULROONEY, NOONEY, ONEY, ROONEY.

O'Looney, Gwen — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

OLOSSON (Soundex O425) — See also BLOSSOM, CLOSSON, COLOSSUS, GLOSSON, KLOSSON, LOSSOW, OLSSON, SLOSSON.

Olosson, Axel O. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

OLOUGHLIN (Soundex O424) — See also ALLYLINE, COUGHLIN, LAUGHLIN, LOUGHLIN, MACLAUGHLIN, MCCOLOUGH, MCGLAUGHLIN, MCLAUGHLIN, MCLOUGHLIN, OLAUGHLIN, PANAGOPOLOUS.

OLOUGHLIN: See also Kathryn Ellen O'Loughlin McCarthy.
O'Loughlin, Edward T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
O'Loughlin, Harold J. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 40th District, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
O'Loughlin, Kathryn Ellen See Kathryn Ellen O'Loughlin McCarthy

OLP (Soundex O410) — See also LOOP, OLPP, POL, POLL, POOL.

Olp, Albert C. — of Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1909; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Burial location unknown.

OLPP (Soundex O410) — See also HILPP, LOOP, OLP, POL, POLL, POOL, VOLPP.

Olpp, Archibald Ernest (1882-1949) — of West Hoboken (now part of Union City), Hudson County, N.J. Born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., May 12, 1882. Son of John Olpp and Matilda M. (Segel) Olpp; married, November 25, 1908, to Beatrice S. Seiple. Republican. Physician; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons. Died in 1949. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.

OLSEN (Soundex O425) — See also ALCINE, DOLSEN, ELSOHN, ELSON, LEESON, LOOSEN, NOLES, OHLSEN, OHLSON, OLESEN, OLNESS, OLSON, OLSSON, SLONE, SOLEN.

OLSEN: See also John H. Anderson; Seymour Halpern; Christopher Hallowell Phillips; Richard Olsen Richards.
Olsen, Arnold (1916-1990) — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., December 17, 1916. Son of Albert Olsen and Anna Olsen; married to Margaret Williams. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Montana state attorney general, 1949-57; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956; candidate for Governor of Montana, 1956; U.S. Representative from Montana 1st District, 1961-71; defeated, 1970. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; Phi Delta Phi. Died October 9, 1990. Interment somewhere in Butte, Mont.
- See also: congressional biography.
Olsen, Bert P. — of Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Mayor of Muscatine, Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Olsen, Carl Eric — also known as Carl E. Olsen — of Iowa. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1992; Libertarian candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Olsen, Charles M. — of Williamsburg County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Williamsburg County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Olsen, Dennis M. — Republican. Idaho Republican state chair, 1977. Still living as of 1977.
Olsen, Mrs. Dwight — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Olsen, Fred O. (1891-1975) — of Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich. Born near Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich., January 20, 1891. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm District, 1955-64; defeated in primary, 1950. Died in 1975. Burial location unknown.
Olsen, George — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Olsen, H. — of Antigo, Langlade County, Wis. Mayor of Antigo, Wis., 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Olsen, Idar M. — of Summit Township, Jackson County, Mich. Supervisor of Summit Township, Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Olsen, Janeen Nolan — of Clinton, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Olsen, John E. (b. 1932) — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1932. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1976; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Olsen, John W. — of Clinton, Middlesex County, Conn.; Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Olsen, Laurie Ann See Laurie A. Stupak
Olsen, Lawrence W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Olsen, Lloyd C. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Olsen, Lyle E. — of Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Olsen, Mrs. M. G. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Olsen, Martin — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Olsen, Mrs. Martin — of DuNoir, Fremont County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Olsen, Norm — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Olsen, Pam (born c.1955) — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Pastor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Olsen, Ralph R. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 30th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Olsen, Sidney R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Olsen, Stella — of Owatonna, Steele County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Olsen, Stephen F. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1973-87. Still living as of 1987.
Olsen, Thorvald E. — of South Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of South Amboy, N.J., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Olsen, William C. (b. 1886) — of Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1886. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1927-28. Burial location unknown.

OLSHANSKY (Soundex O425) — See also CZECHANSKI, HANSKNECHT, HERBOLSHEIMER, HOLSHOUSER, HOLSHUE, LUSHINSKY, OLSHAW, OLSHOVE, STEPHANSKY.

Olshansky, Miriam — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 9th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

OLSHAW (Soundex O420) — See also AILSHIE, BELSHAW, HAGELSHAW, HERBOLSHEIMER, HOLSHOUSER, HOLSHUE, OLSHANSKY, OLSHOVE, SHAW, WILLSHAW.

Olshaw, Henry John — also known as Henry J. Olshaw — of Colorado. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1962 (Independent), 1972 (Independent American), 1974 (American), 1980 (Independent), 1986 (Independent). Still living as of 1986.

OLSHOVE (Soundex O421) — See also BOSHOVEN, HERBOLSHEIMER, HOLSHOUSER, HOLSHUE, HULSHOF, OLSHANSKY, OLSHAW, SHOVAN, SHOVELIN, SHOVELL, SHOVLIN, ULSHOEFFER.

Olshove, Dennis (b. 1950) — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 18, 1950. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1991-98 (25th District 1991-92, 29th District 1993-98); defeated, 1989; Macomb County Commissioner 5th District, 1999-2002; member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 2003-. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Still living as of 2005.

OLSMAN (Soundex O425) — See also BERTELSMAN, ELSMAN, HALLSMAN, HANDELSMAN, HILLSMAN, HILSMAN, HOLSMAN, HUELSMAN, HUELSMANN, LAMSON, OLMAN, OSMAN, SALMON, SLOMAN, SOLLMAN.

Olsman, Barbara — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

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