Olson, Andrew C.
Senate 1911-14 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cottonwood, Jackson
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1866
Birth Place:
Iowa
Birth County:
Winneshiek
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/??/1920
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Windom
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Interested in a General Store and Elevator
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Jackson County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, 4 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Minnesota (Various Township Offices);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota (Various School Offices);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved with his parents to Jackson County, Minnesota in 1868.
Toensing lists his city of residence as Christiania.
He died in an accident between a truck and a train.
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Windom
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Claims
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Lands, Mines and Minerals
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Soldiers Home and Military Affairs
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Windom
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Cottonwood, Jackson
Occupation: Farmer/Interested in a General Store and Elevator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Indian Affairs (Chair)
-
Military Affairs
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison
-
Towns and Counties
Photographs
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.