Gunder Olson | |
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| 8th North Dakota State Treasurer | |
| In office 1911–1914 | |
| Preceded by | George L. Bickford |
| Succeeded by | John Steen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1852 Norway |
| Died | December 11, 1948 (aged 96) Cass County, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ann (Gullickson) Olson |
Gunder Olson (September 8, 1852 – December 11, 1948) was a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party.
Biography
Gunder Olson was born in the county of Telemark, Norway. He came to America with his parents when he was only one year old, and his family located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He came to North Dakota in 1881 and worked as a merchant. He served as the sheriff of Walsh County, North Dakota from 1884 to 1888. He also served as the president of the North Dakota Board of the Blind Asylum in Bathgate, now the North Dakota School for the Blind, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Olson was elected as the North Dakota State Treasurer in 1910 and served until 1914. He did not seek re-election to another term since Treasurers were not permitted to serve more than two consecutive terms.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Gunder Olson was married and had two daughters. Olson died at the age of 96 in 1948. He is buried in the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery in Grafton, North Dakota.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ North Dakota Blue Book, 2005
- ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Olson". politicalgraveyard.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ↑ "About the Office of State Treasurer". Office of North Dakota State Treasurer. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ↑ "Gunder Olson (1852-1948) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
