Bernie Olson

Bernie Olson
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 2005 – December 2006
Preceded byDonald Roberts
Succeeded byMark Blasdel
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 76th district
In office
January 2003 – December 2004
Preceded byPaul Sliter
Succeeded byJon C. Sesso
Personal details
Born1946 (age 78–79)
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationUniversity of Montana (BA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1968–1974
UnitUnited States Army Reserve

Bernie Olson is an American educator, businessman, and politician from Montana. Olson is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bernie Olson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "MT State House 076". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2002. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "MT State House 010". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "This is our time – 1st MFPE Annual Conference". mfpe.org. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 Fall Mack Days Update – Week 2". montanaoutdoor.com. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.