About Andrew C. Olson
Lived 1866 – 1920 (aged 54). Andrew C. Olson was an American politician.
Andrew C. Olson (March 30, 1866 – July 17, 1920) was a state senator for Minnesota's 14th district serving Cottonwood and Jackson counties.
Olson was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa. He was of Norwegian immigrant heritage. He moved with his parents Karl Olson and Ingeborg (Simonsdatter) Olson to Jackson County, Minnesota in 1868. He was educated at Minnesota Common Schools. and succeeded by Charles Gillam. In addition to his service as a senator, he served as a county commissioner of Jackson County.
Personal life He was married to Julia Carolina Anton Olson (1869–1923) on 13 December 1888 in Jackson County, the daughter of Norwegian immigrants Ole Anton and Merit (Johnson) Anton. Andrew and Julia Olson were the parents of eight children: Ella, Iva, Bert, Cyril, Marian, Earl, Grace, and Alvin. Both were buried at the Lakeview Cemetery in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
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Who was Andrew C. Olson?
Minnesota State Legislator (1866-1920)
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Andrew C. Olson was born on 30 March 1866 in Winneshiek County.
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Andrew C. Olson died on 17 July 1920.
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Andrew C. Olson was a politician.
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Andrew C. Olson was American.
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