Ole H. Olson

Ole H. Olson
18th Governor of North Dakota
In office 1934–1935
Preceded by	William Langer
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Moodie
Personal details
Born	September 19, 1872 Mondovi, Wisconsin
Died	January 29, 1954 (aged 81) New Rockford, North Dakota
Political party	Republican
Religion	Lutheran

Ole H. Olson (September 19, 1872 – January 29, 1954) was born in Mondovi, Wisconsin. After graduating from Concordia College, in Moorhead, Minnesota,^[1] he moved to North Dakota and eventually was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives and later was elected to the North Dakota State Senate. Olson was elected the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. In 1934, governor William Langer was removed from office following a scandal, and Olson was sworn in as the 18th Governor of North Dakota. Olson served the remainder of the term of his predecessor, William Langer, when Langer was removed from office and sentenced to prison. Olson died in New Rockford, North Dakota on January 29, 1954 at the age of 81.^[2][3]

Notes

1. ^ http://library.ndsu.edu/repository/bitstream/handle/10365/284/Mss0183.pdf
2. ^ http://history.nd.gov/exhibits/governors/governors18.html
3. ^ https://www.state.nd.us/hist/ndgov4.htm

Political offices
Preceded by John W. Carr	Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota 1933–1934	Succeeded by Walter Welford
Preceded by William Langer	Governor of North Dakota 1934–1935	Succeeded by Thomas H. Moodie

Persondata
Name	Olson, Ole H.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	September 19, 1872
Place of birth	Mondovi, Wisconsin
Date of death	January 29, 1954
Place of death	New Rockford, North Dakota