Culbert Olson

Culbert Olson
Olson in 1935
29th Governor of California
In office
January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943
LieutenantEllis E. Patterson
Preceded byFrank Merriam
Succeeded byEarl Warren
Member of the California Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
Preceded byJ. W. McKinley
Succeeded byRobert W. Kenny
Member of the Utah State Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 8, 1917 – January 10, 1921
Personal details
Born
Culbert Levy Olson

(1876-11-07)November 7, 1876
Fillmore, Utah, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 1962(1962-04-13) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Kate Jeremy
(m. 1905; died 1939)
Children3
Alma mater
ProfessionJournalist, Lawyer

Culbert Levy Olson (November 7, 1876 – April 13, 1962) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democratic Party member, Olson was involved in Utah and California politics and was elected as the 29th governor of California from 1939 to 1943. He was the first atheist governor of an American state.