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William Olson

William Olson

American politician

William Olson (October 11, 1873 – November 1, 1931) was an American farmer and politician.

Born in the town of Jordan, Wisconsin, he went to Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) and taught school and worked on his family farm. He served in town government and was a member of the Green County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. Olson was a bank director and dairy farmer. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1919, 1921, and 1925 as a Republican and then served in the Wisconsin State Senate, where he died in office[1][2][3] following an illness of several months.[4]

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  1. [1]
    "Senator Olson Dies after Operations in Gopher Hospital". Wausau Daily Herald. November 2, 1931. p. 10. Retrieved January 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. [2]
    Wisconsin Blue Book, 1931, Biographical Sketch of William Olson, p. 204.
  3. [3]
    The Laws of Wisconsin 1931–1932, Wisconsin Legislative Bureau: 1933, Joint Resolution 1, William Olson, pp. 114–115.
  4. [4]
    "Monroe Senator Still Critically Ill". Eau Claire Leader. September 8, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved January 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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