Bernie Olson
American educator, businessman, and politician from Montana
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Bernie Olson is an American educator, businessman, and politician from Montana. Olson is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives.
Bernie Olson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 2005 – December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Mark Blasdel |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office January 2003 – December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Sliter |
| Succeeded by | Jon C. Sesso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 (age 79–80) Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Montana (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1974 |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Early life
Olson was born in Butte, Montana.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana.[1]
Career
From 1968 to 1974, Olson served in the United States Army Reserve.[1] From 1970 to 1999, he worked as a teacher. In 1999, he became the president of Willow Creek Farm.[1]
On November 5, 2002, Olson was elected to the Montana House of Representatives for the 76th district. He defeated Robert Dale Beck with 99.60% of the votes.[2][1] On November 2, 2004, he was elected to the 10th district of the Montana House, defeating Aaron Navin Bouschor with 76.15% of the votes.[3]
Olson was inducted into the MEA-MFT Hall of Fame in 2018.[4]
Personal life
Olson has two children. He and his family live in Lakeside, Montana. [1][5]