Gunder Olson was a North Dakota

North Dakota

North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....

 public servant and politician with the Republican Party

North Dakota Republican Party

The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party platform is generally conservative.The North Dakota Republican Party is strongly in control of the state's politics...

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Biography

Gunder Olson was born in the county of Telemark

Telemark

is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...

, Norway

Norway

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. He came to America with his parents when he was only one year old, and his family located in Winneshiek County, Iowa

Winneshiek County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 21,056 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,721 housing units, of which 7,997 were occupied.-2000 census:...

. He came to North Dakota in 1881 and worked as a merchant. He served as the sheriff of Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County, North Dakota

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,389 people, 5,029 households, and 3,319 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 5,757 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

 from 1884 to 1888. He also served as the president of the North Dakota Board of the Blind Asylum in Bathgate

Bathgate, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 25 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 206.2 people per square mile . There were 28 housing units at an average density of 87.5 per square mile...

, now the North Dakota School for the Blind, in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...

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Olson was elected as the North Dakota State Treasurer

North Dakota State Treasurer

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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.

Personal life

Gunder Olson was married and had two daughters. Olson died at the age of 96 in 1948.