Jim Olin

Jim Olin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byM. Caldwell Butler
Succeeded byBob Goodlatte
Personal details
Born
James Randolph Olin

February 28, 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 2006(2006-07-29) (aged 86)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePhyllis Avery
Children5
Alma materDeep Springs College
Cornell University (BEng)
ProfessionBusinessman
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1946
UnitSignal Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

James Randolph Olin (February 28, 1920 – July 29, 2006) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Virginia. From 1983 to 1993, Olin, a Democrat, served in the United States House of Representatives for Virginia's 6th congressional district.