Russell Olson Politician

Russell A. Olson (February 19, 1924 – April 14, 2010) was a Wisconsin politician. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1924; he served in the Marines from 1942 until 1946. After World War II, he moved to rural Kenosha County, Wisconsin, where he raised cattle. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly for the first time in 1960, and served intermittently through 1977.In 1978, he was elected the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, an office he held from 1979 until 1983. During his term, the Wisconsin Constitution was amended so that the lieutenant governor was no longer the president of the state senate. After his term ended, Olson worked for the United States Department of Transportation.In retirement, he lived in Anna Maria, Florida. He died in Holmes Beach, Florida, age 86.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 19, 1924
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois , United States
Date of deathApril 14, 2010
Place of death
Holmes Beach Florida

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Politician

party
Republican Party (United States)
successor
James Flynn (politician)

Topical connections

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A. Wallace TashimaPolitician
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Barbara LawtonPolitician
A. C. ClemonsSenator

Russell Olson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://ltgov.wisconsin.gov/subcategory.asp?linksubcatid=2103&linkcatid=2042&linkid=1070&locid=126
  2. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lrb/bb/05bb/695-743.pdf