William Olson (October 11, 1873 – November 1, 1931) was an American farmer and politician. Born in the town of

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, he went to Northern Indiana Normal School (now

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) and taught school and worked on his family farm. He served in town government and was a member of the

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. Olson was a bank director and dairy farmer. He served in the

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in 1919, 1921, and 1925 as a

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and then served in the

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, where he died in office following an illness of several months.

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1873 births 1931 deaths People from Jordan, Wisconsin Valparaiso University alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Party Wisconsin state senators {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub