Oscar R. Olson

Oscar R. Olson
Oscar R. Olson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 17th district
	In office; January 6, 1919 – January 1, 1923
Preceded by	Platt Whitman
Succeeded by	Olaf H. Johnson
Register of Deeds of Green County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1893 – January 1, 1899
Preceded by	J. A. Kettleson
Succeeded by	John Lewis
Personal details
Born	March 24, 1869; Jordan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	November 23, 1945 (aged 76)
Resting place	Old York Lutheran Cemetery, York, Green County, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Wisconsin National Guard; United States Volunteers
Years of service	1895–1901
Rank	Captain
Unit	1st Reg. Wis. Infantry
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War

Oscar R. Olson (March 24, 1869 – November 23, 1945) was an American farmer, banker, and Republican politician from Blanchardville, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 17th Senate district during the 1919 and 1921 sessions. He also served three terms as register of deeds of Green County, Wisconsin.

Biography

Olson was born in Jordan, Wisconsin. he was the son of Rollin Olson (1832–1898) and Mary (Peterson) Olson (1837–1913),^[1] who immigrated from Norway in 1845.^[2] He attended Valparaiso University.^[2] During the Spanish–American War, Olson served in the Wisconsin National Guard, achieving the rank of captain.^[2] He died on November 23, 1945^[2] and was buried in Old York Lutheran Cemetery in Green County, Wisconsin.^[3]

Olson was elected to the Senate in 1918.^[2] Previously, he served three terms as register of deeds of Green County, Wisconsin.^[2] He was a Republican.^[2]

^ Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1919. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Oscar R. Olson Dies in Hospital". Monroe Evening Times. November 24, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved January 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Oscar R. Olson Funeral Rites at York Church Tuesday". Monroe Evening Times. November 26, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved January 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Platt Whitman	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 17th district January 6, 1919 – January 1, 1923	Succeeded by Olaf H. Johnson
Political offices
Preceded by J. A. Kettleson	Register of Deeds of Green County, Wisconsin January 1, 1893 – January 1, 1899	Succeeded by John Lewis

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