Russell Olson

Russell Olson
39th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
GovernorLee S. Dreyfus
Preceded byMartin J. Schreiber
Succeeded byJames T. Flynn
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMary Wagner
Constituency66th district
In office
January 2, 1967 – January 4, 1971
Preceded byEarl H. Elfers
Succeeded byEugene Dorff
ConstituencyKenosha 2nd district
In office
February 7, 1963 – May 21, 1964
Preceded byEarl H. Elfers
Succeeded byEarl H. Elfers
ConstituencyKenosha 2nd district
In office
January 2, 1961 – January 7, 1963
Preceded byEarl D. Morton
Succeeded byEarl H. Elfers
ConstituencyKenosha 2nd district
Personal details
Born(1924-02-19)February 19, 1924
Chicago, Illinois
DiedApril 14, 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 86)
Holmes Beach, Florida
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Fran
(m. 1947)
Children4 daughters (1 deceased)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Russell A. Olson (February 19, 1924 – April 14, 2010) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He was the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1979–1983) and was afterward appointed Midwest Director for the United States Department of Transportation in the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Before being elected Lieutenant Governor, he represented Kenosha County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 15 years.[1]

  1. ^ Relating to: the life and public service of Russell A. Olson (Senate Joint Resolution 83). Wisconsin Legislature. 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2021.