Orville Olson Candidate
| Born: |
November 24, 1908 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hennepin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | August 3, 1986 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Clothing factory manager |
| Political Party: | Progressive |
| Notes: | Olson was director of personnel for the state highway department under Governor Elmer Benson (1937-1939), organized and headed the Independent Voters of Minnesota (1945-1948), and was the state chair of Henry Wallace's 1948 presidential campaign. |
| Sources: | California Death Certificate Index. United States Social Security Death Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (October 16, 1940). United States Census, 1950. The Minneapolis Star, April 30, 1937 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Star, July 24, 1948 (p. 2). Minneapolis Star and Tribune, August 6, 1986 (p. B6). |
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 1, 1948 (p. 10).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1948 | Governor | General | Progressive | 14,950 | 1.23% | Lost |