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{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Short description|American politician}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = William Olson

| image = William Olson (1873–1931).png

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| birth_date = October 11, 1873

| birth_place = [[Jordan, Wisconsin|Jordan]], Wisconsin, US

| death_date = November 1, 1931

| death_place = [[Monroe, Wisconsin|Monroe]], Wisconsin, US

| resting_place =

| occupation = Farmer, politician

| awards =

| spouse =

| children =

| education = [[Northern Indiana Normal School]]

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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

| office1 = Member of the [[Wisconsin State Senate]]

| term1 = 1931

| office2 = Member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]]

| term2 = 1919, 1921, 1925

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

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

==Biography==

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 Party (United States)|Republican]] and then served in the [[Wisconsin State Senate]], where he died in office<ref>{{cite news|title=Senator Olson Dies after Operations in Gopher Hospital|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16462466/william_olson_18731931/|newspaper=Wausau Daily Herald|date=November 2, 1931|page=10|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = January 12, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>”Wisconsin Blue Book”, 1931, Biographical Sketch of William Olson, p. 204.</ref><ref>”The Laws of Wisconsin 1931–1932”, Wisconsin Legislative Bureau: 1933, Joint Resolution 1, William Olson, pp. 114–115.</ref> following an illness of several months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Monroe Senator Still Critically Ill|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16520902/william_olson_18731931/|newspaper=Eau Claire Leader|date=September 8, 1931|page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = January 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>

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 Party (United States)|Republican]] and then served in the [[Wisconsin State Senate]], where he died in office<ref>{{cite news|title=Senator Olson Dies after Operations in Gopher Hospital|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16462466/william_olson_18731931/|newspaper=Wausau Daily Herald|date=November 2, 1931|page=10|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = January 12, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>”Wisconsin Blue Book”, 1931, Biographical Sketch of William Olson, p. 204.</ref><ref>”The Laws of Wisconsin 1931–1932”, Wisconsin Legislative Bureau: 1933, Joint Resolution 1, William Olson, pp. 114–115.</ref> following an illness of several months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Monroe Senator Still Critically Ill|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16520902/william_olson_18731931/|newspaper=Eau Claire Leader|date=September 8, 1931|page=1|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = January 14, 2018}} {{Open access}}</ref>

American politician

William Olson
In office 1931
In office 1919, 1921, 1925
Born	(1873-10-11)October 11, 1873
Died	November 1, 1931(1931-11-01) (aged 58)
Political party	Republican
Education	Northern Indiana Normal School
Occupation	Farmer, 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]