Ole H. Olson

Ole H. Olson
Olsonc.1928
18thGovernor of North Dakota
In office June 21, 1934 – January 7, 1935
Preceded by	William Langer
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Moodie
16thLieutenant Governor of North Dakota
In office 1933–1934
Governor	William Langer
Preceded by	John W. Carr
Succeeded by	Walter Welford
Member of theNorth Dakota Senate
In office 1919–1931
Member of theNorth Dakota House of Representatives
In office 1917–1919
Personal details
Born	September 19, 1872 Mondovi, Wisconsin
Died	January 29, 1954 (aged 81) New Rockford, North Dakota
Political party	Republican

Ole H. Olson(September 19, 1872 – January 29, 1954) was the 16th lieutenant governor and 18thgovernor of North Dakota.

Biography

Olson was born inMondovi, Wisconsin.He was the oldest child of nine from parents who had emigrated fromSogn,Norway.After graduating fromConcordia College,inMoorhead, Minnesota,Olson moved toEddy County, North Dakota,and established a successful farm. He married Julia Ramberget on December 12, 1912, and they had four sons and six daughters.

Career

Elected to theNorth Dakota House of Representatives,Olson served from 1917 to 1919. He was then elected to theNorth Dakota State Senate,serving from 1919 to 1931, and as president pro tempore in 1929.Olson was elected the 16thlieutenant governorofNorth Dakota.In 1934, GovernorWilliam Langerwas removed from office and sentenced to prison after a scandal, and Olson was sworn in as the18th governor.He served the remainder of Langer's term. During his brief tenure, demonstrators marched on the state capitol and the National Guard was called in.

Death

Olson died inNew Rockford, North Dakota,on January 29, 1954, at the age of 81.He is buried at Grandfield Lutheran Cemetery in rural Sheyenne,Eddy County, North Dakota.

External links

• National Governors Association