| State house | Montana |
|---|---|
| District | 10th |
| Term start | January 2005 |
| Term end | December 2006 |
| Predecessor | Donald Roberts |
| Successor | Mark Blasdel |
| State house 1 | Montana |
| District 1 | 76th |
| Term start 1 | January 2003 |
| Term end 1 | December 2004 |
| Predecessor 1 | Paul Sliter |
| Successor 1 | Jon C. Sesso |
| Birth date | 1946 (age 80–81) |
| Birth place | Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Montana (BA) |
| Party | Republican |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
| Service years | 1968–1974 |
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
- ^ "Bernie Olson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "MT State House 076". ourcampaigns.com. November 5, 2002. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "MT State House 010". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "This is our time – 1st MFPE Annual Conference". mfpe.org. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Fall Mack Days Update – Week 2". montanaoutdoor.com. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.