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OLSON (Soundex O425) — See also BOLSON, COLSON, DEROLSON, DOLSON, ELSON, GHOLSON, GOLSON, MOLSON, NICHOLSON, NICOLSON, OHLSON, OLDSON, OLESON, OLLSON, OLSEN, OLSSON, POLSON, RICHOLSON, ROLSON, SOLON, TOLSON, WOOLSON.

Olson, Alan — of Roundup, Musselshell County, Mont. Republican. Elected Montana state senate 23rd District 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Olson, Albert G. — of Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives from Mitchell County; elected 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Alec G. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate in Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for Minnesota state house of representatives District 15-A, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

Olson, Alec Gehard (b. 1930) — of Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minn. Born in Mamre Township, Kandiyohi County, Minn., September 11, 1930. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 6th District, 1963-67; member of Minnesota state senate, 1969-76 (23rd District 1969-72, 21st District 1973-76); Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1976-79. Still living as of 1998.

Olson, Alex — of Martin, Bennett County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 44th District, 1945-48; member of South Dakota state senate 26th District, 1949-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Alexius See Carl O. Alexius Olson

Olson, Alfred See O. Alfred Olson

Olson, Alfred — of Clark, Clark County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 29th District, 1937-38; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1939-54 (29th District 1939-52, 27th District 1953-54). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Allen Ingvar (b. 1938) — of North Dakota. Born November 5, 1938. Governor of North Dakota, 1981-85. Still living as of 2014.

Olson, Alvin A. — of Lake Park, Becker County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Andrew — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Democrat. Mayor of Moline, Ill., 1905-11; defeated (People's), 1931; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Andrew — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2016. Still living as of 2016.

Olson, Andrew C. — Republican. Member of Minnesota state senate 14th District, 1911-14. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Anna — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Arnold See N. Arnold Olson

Olson, Arthur — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Keene 1st Ward, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Arthur, Jr. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Keene 4th Ward, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Arvid — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Ascar — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, B. A. — of White River, Mellette County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 57th District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.

Olson, B. O. — of Clark, Clark County, S.Dak.; Naples, Clark County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 27th District, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Ben L. — of Iowa. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1978; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Olson, Bernie M. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota state auditor, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Bert — of South Dakota. Libertarian. Candidate for South Dakota state attorney general, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

Olson, Betty — of Prairie City, Perkins County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 26th-B District; elected 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.

Olson, Bob — of Minnesota. Democrat. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 3rd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

Olson, C. L. — of Howard, Miner County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Olson, C. O. — of Holdrege, Phelps County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1901. Burial location unknown.

Olson, C. O. Alexius See Carl O. Alexius Olson

Olson, Carl F. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Mayor of Fremont, Neb., 1950-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Carl G. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 9, 1955-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Carl O. Alexius — also known as C. O. Alexius Olson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 44, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Carter — of Florence, Pinal County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Olson, Casey See R. Casey Olson

Olson, Catherina — also known as Katy Olson — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1987-94 (District 28-B 1987-92, District 22-B 1993-94). Female. Still living as of 1994.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Charles A. — of East Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of East Moline, Ill., 1953-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Charles M. — of Jackson County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Jackson County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Chris — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Green Lake and Waushara counties, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

Olson, Christian — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Olson, Christine — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1925-26. Female. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Chuck — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1982 (11th District), 1990 (12th District), 1992 (14th District). Still living as of 1992.

Olson, Clarence V. — of Ashland County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Ashland County; elected 1932. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Clinton Louis (b. 1916) — also known as Clinton L. Olson — of California. Born in Hitchcock, Beadle County, S.Dak., March 31, 1916. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1972-74. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Conrad — Member of Minnesota state senate 40th District, 1927-30. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Conrad P. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1918; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1920 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.

Olson, Culbert Levy (1876-1962) — also known as Culbert L. Olson — of Utah; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah, November 7, 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Utah state senate, 1916-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1920; member of California state senate, 1935-39; Governor of California, 1939-43; defeated, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940, 1944, 1948; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 1940-43; California Democratic state chair, 1944-46. Member, Phi Delta Phi. Died at a rest home in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 13, 1962 (age 85 years, 157 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.

		Relatives: Married to Kate Jeremy.
		See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

Olson, Curtiss — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 67, 1941-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Dawny — of Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Dean — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Beverly Hills, Calif., 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Dennis — also known as Denny Olson — of Breitung Township, Dickinson County, Mich. Supervisor of Breitung Township, Michigan, 2007-09. Still living as of 2009.

Olson, Denny See Dennis Olson

Olson, Donald C. (b. 1953) — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Born in Nome, Nome census area, Alaska, June 18, 1953. Democrat. Commercial pilot; physician; member of Alaska state senate District S, 2001-. Still living as of 2001.

Olson, Donald E. — of Inkster, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Village president of Inkster, Michigan, 1952, 1955-56; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Donald G. — of Ashland County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Ashland County, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Doris B. — of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1968, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Dorothy — of Drayton Plains, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Olson, Duane F. — of Kentucky. American Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

Olson, Ed — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 12th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

Olson, Edgar F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Edgar L. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 2-B, 1985-98. Still living as of 1998.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Edward C. — of Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Burbank, Calif., 1957-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Edwin August (b. 1868) — also known as Edwin A. Olson — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Cambridge, Henry County, Ill., February 16, 1868. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1922-27. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Elmer — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1948 (45th District), 1950 (45th District), 1960 (43rd District); candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Ernest Thor (born c.1915) — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Canada, about 1915. Democrat. President, Building Service Employees International Union, Local 38; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1939; member of Washington state senate 27th District, 1945-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Evelyn M. — of Lodi, San Joaquin County, Calif. Mayor of Lodi, Calif., 1983-84, 1987-88. Female. Still living as of 1988.

Olson, Floyd Björnstjerne (1891-1936) — also known as Floyd B. Olson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., November 13, 1891. Governor of Minnesota, 1931-36; defeated (Farmer-Labor), 1924; died in office 1936. Died, from stomach cancer, in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., August 22, 1936 (age 44 years, 283 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

Olson, Frank — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Gary M. — of North Bonneville, Skamania County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Gen (b. 1938) — of Mound, Hennepin County, Minn.; Minnetrista, Hennepin County, Minn. Born May 20, 1938. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1983-2012 (43rd District 1983-92, 34th District 1993-2002, 33rd District 2003-12). Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2012.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, George — of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, George C. — of Volga, Brookings County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1921-24. Burial location unknown.

Olson, George K. — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 37th District, 1945-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, George T. — of St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Burial location unknown.

Olson, George W. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 10, 1933-34, 1937-38, 1957-58. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Gerald — of Mooreton, Richland County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Gunder — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Republican. North Dakota state treasurer, 1911-14; member of Republican National Committee from North Dakota, 1920; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for North Dakota, 1927-32. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Gus A. — of Whiting, Monona County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, H. E. — of Jewett City, Griswold, New London County, Conn. First selectman of Griswold, Connecticut, 1947-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Harold — of Cloquet, Carlton County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Olson, Helen — of Illinois. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Henry — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Henry C. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Herman E. — of Knox, Starke County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Herman G. — of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Mayor of Rockville, Conn., 1956-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Howard D. — Member of Minnesota state senate, 1971-80 (18th District 1971-72, 27th District 1973-80). Still living as of 1980.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, I. M. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Ian — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Olson, Jack B. (b. 1920) — of Wisconsin Dells, Columbia County, Wis. Born in Kilbourn City (now Wisconsin Dells), Columbia County, Wis., August 29, 1920. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; manager, Olson Boat Company, Wisconsin Dells; chair of Columbia County Republican Party, 1957-60; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960, 1964, 1972; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1963-65, 1967-71; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1970; U.S. Ambassador to Bahamas, 1976-77. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Grover Olson and Jane (Zimmerman) Olson; married to Eleanor Lang.
		See also U.S. State Dept career summary

Olson, James D. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, James E. — of Kentucky. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Jan I. — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Olson, Jason — of Encino, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Olson, Jeff (born c.1961) — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Born about 1961. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Olson, Joe — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Olson, John — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Socialist. Member of Illinois Socialist State Central Committee, 1919. Burial location unknown.

Olson, John — of Multnomah County, Ore. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. Burial location unknown.

Olson, John — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, John B. — of Hutchinson, Reno County, Kan. Mayor of Hutchinson, Kan., 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, John E. — Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Olson, John E. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 29th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, John L. — of Worthington, Nobles County, Minn. Farmer; member of Minnesota state senate, 1959-76 (11th District 1959-62, 19th District 1963-72, 26th District 1973-76). Lutheran. Still living as of 1976.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, John O. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1969-74. Still living as of 1974.

Olson, Judith R. — also known as Judy Olson — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Olson, Judy — of Washington. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Olson, Judy See Judith R. Olson

Olson, Julius Johann (b. 1875) — also known as Julius J. Olson — of Warren, Marshall County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Döna, Norway, February 22, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1916; district judge in Minnesota, 1930-34; justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1934-48. Lutheran. Norwegian ancestry. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Carl Olson and Marie Antoinette (Beck) Olson; married, July 14, 1909, to Caroline Louise Sletten.

Olson, Kassidy — Republican. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 49th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Olson, Katy See Catherina Olson

Olson, Kevin — of Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate in primary for mayor of Brooklyn Center, Minn., 2006. Still living as of 2006.

Olson, Kristine — U.S. Attorney for Oregon, 1994-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.

Olson, L. E. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 47, 1921-32. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, L. M. — of Price, Carbon County, Utah. Town president of Price, Utah, 1900-01. Burial location unknown.

Olson, L. W. — of Orleans, Harlan County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1917. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Larry H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 104th District, 1970; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Lars O. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 13, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Lawrence E. — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Glendale, Calif., 1935-37, 1943-44; resigned 1944. Burial location unknown.

Image source: Glendale Public Library

Olson, Leonard A. — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Olson, Leslie O. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 4th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

Olson, Lewis — of Arlington, Brookings County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Lyndon Lowell, Jr. (b. 1947) — of Texas. Born in 1947. Cattle rancher; banker; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1973-78; president and CEO, Travelers Insurance Holdings, and National Group Insurance Company; U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, 1997-2001. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons. Still living as of 2001.

Olson, M. A. L. — of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Ill. Postmaster at DeKalb, Ill., 1901. Burial location unknown.

Olson, M. V. — of Viborg, Turner County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 6th District, 1927-28. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Marianne — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Olson, Mark Douglas — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1993-2008 (District 19-A 1993-2002, District 16-B 2003-08). Still living as of 2008.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Martin See O. Martin Olson

Olson, Marvin — of Bayfield County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Bayfield County, 1936. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Mary A. — Member of Minnesota state senate 4th District, 2007-10. Female. Still living as of 2010.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Mary Lane — of Gallatin County, Mont. Democrat. Candidate for Montana state house of representatives 69th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.

Olson, Melvin — of Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wis.; Boscobel, Grant County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Melvin J. (b. 1887) — of South Wayne, Lafayette County, Wis. Born in Blanchard Township, Lafayette County, Wis., May 18, 1887. Republican. Implement dealer; member of Wisconsin state senate 17th District, 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Merle S. — of Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Mike — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

Olson, Minerva — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Vice-chair of Michigan Democratic Party, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.

Olson, N. Arnold — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Nancy — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 31st District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

Olson, Noble A. — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Norman A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. Burial location unknown.

Olson, O. Alfred — of Illinois. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1936; Socialist Labor candidate for Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1944. Burial location unknown.

Olson, O. H. — of Florence, Codington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 31st District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Mrs. O. H. — Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1930. Female. Burial location unknown.

Olson, O. Martin — of New York. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York at-large, 1932; Socialist Labor candidate for New York state comptroller, 1934; Industrial Government candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1938. Burial location unknown.

Olson, O. R. — of Summit, Grant County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 34th District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.

Olson, O. T. — of Clear Lake, Deuel County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 27th District, 1933-34; member of South Dakota state senate 27th District, 1935-38. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Obert A. — North Dakota state treasurer, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Ole H. (1872-1954) — of North Dakota. Born in Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wis., September 19, 1872. Non-Partisan League candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 2nd District, 1920; Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, 1933-34; Governor of North Dakota, 1934-35. Lutheran. Died in New Rockford, Eddy County, N.Dak., January 29, 1954 (age 81 years, 132 days). Interment at Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, N.Dak.

Olson, Ole P. — of Marindahl Township, Yankton County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Ole S. — of Houston County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 1, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, Oscar — of Lemmon, Perkins County, S.Dak. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Oscar G. — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska Territory, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Oscar J. — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1932. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Oscar L. — of Fairfax, Renville County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state senate 23rd District, 1955-58; defeated, 1958; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See also Minnesota Legislator record

Olson, P. B. — of Malmo, Saunders County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1891-93. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Patricia A. — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, Mrs. Paul — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Paul A. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Paul William — of Wyoming, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1954; candidate in primary for mayor of Wyoming, Mich., 1967. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Pete See Peter Graham Olson

Olson, Peter Graham (b. 1962) — also known as Pete Olson — of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Tex. Born in Fort Lewis, Pierce County, Wash., December 9, 1962. Republican. Aide to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, 1998-2002; chief of staff for U.S. Senator John Cornyn, 2002-07; U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 2009-. Still living as of 2018.

See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

Olson, R. Casey — of Wisconsin. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 15th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

Olson, Raymond E. — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1968.

Olson, Robert C., Jr. — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 16th District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Rudolph — of Fairfax, Gregory County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 18th District, 1927-32. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Russell — of Wentworth, Lake County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state senate 8th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Olson, Russell A. — of Randall, Burnett County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 66th District, 1974; Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1979-83. Still living as of 1983.

Olson, Scott — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Candidate for mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2005. Still living as of 2005.

Olson, Scott Thomas, Sr. — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona. Still living as of 1996.

Olson, Sever E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Sidney R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Olson, Theodore Bevry (b. 1940) — also known as Theodore B. Olson — Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 11, 1940. Lawyer; U.S. Solicitor General, 2001-04. Member, Order of the Coif. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Married 1996 to Barbara Kay Bracher.
		See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

Olson, Thomas A. — of Montana. U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1976-77. Still living as of 1977.

Olson, Thomas D. — of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wis. Mayor of Beaver Dam, Wis., 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Olson, Violet — of Multnomah County, Ore. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. Female. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Virginia — of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Olson, W. F. — of Price, Carbon County, Utah. Town president of Price, Utah, 1910-11; mayor of Price, Utah, 1912-13, 1928-31. Burial location unknown.

Olson, William — Member of Wisconsin state senate 17th District; elected 1930. Burial location unknown.

Olson, Zenas A. — of Clackamas County, Ore. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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