Conrad P. Olson
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Conrad Patrick Olson was an American
politician and judge in Oregon
. He was the 48th Associate Justice
of the Oregon Supreme Court
. Additionally, the Wisconsin
native served in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature during the early 1900s.
on September 4, 1882. In Wisconsin he was educated first at the Stevens Point Normal School
, and later at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. After receiving his education he became a civil service examiner and a school teacher before moving to Oregon
in 1908.
In Oregon he settled in Portland
where in 1910 he married Nellie C. Frost, and they would have two children together.
as a Republican representing Multnomah County
as a Republican. He returned to the House the following legislative session in 1915, but moved to the Oregon State Senate
for the 1917 session. While serving in the legislature he was responsible for introducing legislation to create state funded kindergartens as well as a bills relating to the illegitimate children of men who then deserted their family to allow for better treatment of these children. Olson also was the first person of Swedish ancestry to manage the campaign of an Oregon governor. Then on September 27, 1918, Olson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court to replace Frank A. Moore
by Oregon Governor
James Withycombe
after Moore had died in office. This term the ended on January 7, 1919 and Olson left the bench as Alfred S. Bennett
had won the fall election.
The work produced from this was a two volume Oregon Laws, published in 1920 After this he began private practice in Portland before dying in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
on March 1, 1952.
United States
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politician and judge in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. He was the 48th Associate Justice
Associate Justice
Associate Justice or Associate Judge is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the United States Supreme Court and some state supreme courts, and for some other courts in Commonwealth...
of the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
. Additionally, the Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
native served in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature during the early 1900s.
Early life
Conrad Olson was born in Clay Banks, WisconsinClay Banks, Wisconsin
Clay Banks is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 410 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Salona, and Vignes are located in the town.-Geography:...
on September 4, 1882. In Wisconsin he was educated first at the Stevens Point Normal School
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
, and later at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. After receiving his education he became a civil service examiner and a school teacher before moving to Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
in 1908.
In Oregon he settled in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
where in 1910 he married Nellie C. Frost, and they would have two children together.
Political career
In 1912 Olson was elected to the Oregon House of RepresentativesOregon House of Representatives
The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 57,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem....
as a Republican representing Multnomah County
Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city...
as a Republican. He returned to the House the following legislative session in 1915, but moved to the Oregon State Senate
Oregon State Senate
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the state-wide legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state,...
for the 1917 session. While serving in the legislature he was responsible for introducing legislation to create state funded kindergartens as well as a bills relating to the illegitimate children of men who then deserted their family to allow for better treatment of these children. Olson also was the first person of Swedish ancestry to manage the campaign of an Oregon governor. Then on September 27, 1918, Olson was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court to replace Frank A. Moore
Frank A. Moore
Frank A. Moore was an American politician and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 17th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He is the only person to serve as chief justice for Oregon’s highest court on four different occasions, and he spent 26 years overall on the bench...
by Oregon Governor
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
James Withycombe
James Withycombe
James Withycombe was a British-born American politician, a Republican, and the 15th Governor of Oregon. Prior to entering politics he was farmer and sheep rancher in the Tualatin Valley, leading to appointment as the state's veterinarian and then as head of what became the Oregon State University...
after Moore had died in office. This term the ended on January 7, 1919 and Olson left the bench as Alfred S. Bennett
Alfred S. Bennett
Alfred Silas Bennett was an American judge, educator, and attorney in Oregon. He was the 49th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1919 to 1920. Previously he had served as a state circuit court judge and as a county school superintendent...
had won the fall election.
Later life
After leaving the court Olson then served as Oregon’s code commissioner from 1919 to 1921, where he was charged with standardizing the state’s laws.The work produced from this was a two volume Oregon Laws, published in 1920 After this he began private practice in Portland before dying in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. It is located at the natural end of Sturgeon Bay, although the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal was built across the remainder of the Door Peninsula.-Geography:Sturgeon Bay is...
on March 1, 1952.