Gunder Olson
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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 |
| Died | December 11, 1948 (aged 96) |
| 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.
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]
