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Frank Olmstead

1923 – 2004

American politician

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About Frank Olmstead

Lived 1923 – 2004 (aged 80).

Frank Olmstead (March 3, 1923 – January 28, 2004) was an American politician and accountant who served as the 18th Auditor of New Mexico from 1971 to 1974.

Early life and education Olmstead was born in Cimarron, New Mexico, and attended Maxwell High School in Maxwell, New Mexico. Olmstead served in the United States Army Air Corps and United States Army during World War II, where he was stationed in England and Germany and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Career After his discharge from the Army, Olmstead graduated from New Mexico Highlands University. He later became a Certified Public Accountant in Las Vegas, New Mexico, before serving as the town's mayor from 1962 to 1966. Olmstead then relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his family, where he continued to work as a CPA. Olmstead served as the 18th Auditor of New Mexico from 1971 to 1974. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life Olmstead and his wife, Audrey Kern, had four children. After suffering from thyroid cancer, Olmstead died on January 28, 2004, in Walsenburg, Colorado.

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New Mexico Highlands University

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Who was Frank Olmstead?

American politician (1923–2004)

When was Frank Olmstead born?

Frank Olmstead was born on 3 March 1923 in Cimarron.

When did Frank Olmstead die?

Frank Olmstead died on 28 January 2004 in Walsenburg, Colorado.

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· Wikipedia: Frank Olmstead

· Wikidata: Q99767704

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