House 1933-34 (District 10); House 1937-38 (District 10); House 1957-58 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/25/1893
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Jackson
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/27/1958
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Mission Covenant
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mountain Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Jackson County Common Schools; Elementary School;
Public Schools; Secondary;
Mankato Commercial College; Postsecondary; Business Course
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Mountain Lake, Minnesota (Township Board, 8 years);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Mountain Lake, Minnesota (School Board, 7 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Army, 312th Infantry, 78th Division (World War I, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Infantryman, 1 year);
191? to 191?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Esther
Children:
One child: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
"He again will caucus with the house liberal majority." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. George Olson," Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957)
He "suffered a fatal heart attack [...] while attending a Democratic-Farmer-Labor party meeting" (The Minneapolis Star, February 28, 1958).
Religion provided by "Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Rep. George Olson," Minneapolis Star, Between November 1956-January 1957.