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Olman, Shirley B. — of Jerusalem, Israel. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

Olmedo, Lucas — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly 35th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

Olmos, Dorothy — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

	OLMSTEAD: See also Josiah Olmstead Brown — David Sheldon Day — Olmstead Hough — Edwin Olmstead Keeler — John Sammis Seymour — Ernest Franklin Woodard
	Olmstead, Arthur G. — Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 13th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Baldwin See Samuel Baldwin Olmstead
	Olmstead, Bea — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 69th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Olmstead, Candy — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Olmstead, Charles I. — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Clifford George (b. 1879) — also known as Clifford G. Olmstead — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Midland, Midland County, Mich., May 20, 1879. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Midland County, 1915-22; defeated in primary, 1922. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, December 31, 1903, to Ethel M. Stumm.
	Olmstead, David See David Olmsted
	Olmstead, E. E. — of Nebraska. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Frank M. — of New Mexico. Democrat. New Mexico state auditor, 1971-75. Still living as of 1975.
	Olmstead, Fred D. — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1885, 1889. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Frederick H. — Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1894. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Hawley — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Jared — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Redding, 1831. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Jean L. — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Olmstead, John W. — of Northville, Fulton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Joseph, Jr. — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, Loren K. — of Marshall, Logan County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Olmstead, Robert H. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Olmstead, S. Baldwin See Samuel Baldwin Olmstead
	Olmstead, Samuel Baldwin (1810-1878) — also known as S. Baldwin Olmstead — of Belle Prairie, Morrison County, Minn. Born in Otsego County, N.Y., 1810. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Dubuque, Delaware, Black Hawk and Fayette counties, 1844; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 6th District, 1851; member Minnesota territorial council 5th District, 1854-55; President of the Minnesota Territorial Council, 1854. Died near Lampasas, Lampasas County, Tex., January 27, 1878 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Half-brother of David Olmsted. See Fisk-Olmsted-Stevens-Olmstead family of Vermont and Massachusetts.
	Olmstead, Tommy — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Mayor of Macon, Ga., 1992-94. Still living as of 1994.

	OLMSTED: See also Edward Normand Allen — Erastus Sheldon Day — Edward Marvin Day — Olmsted Hough — Julia Allen Keeney — James Alexander Reed
	Olmsted, A. G. — of Coudersport, Potter County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Aaron (d. 1813) — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1812-13; died in office 1813. Died in 1813. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Allen S. II — of Moylan, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Asahel — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Charles H. — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1828, 1847, 1850. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, David — of Long Prairie, Todd County, Minn. Member Minnesota territorial council 6th District, 1849-51; President of the Minnesota Territorial Council, 1849-50. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, David (1822-1861) — also known as David Olmstead — of Clayton County, Iowa; Belle Prairie, Morrison County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt., May 5, 1822. Democrat. Newspaper work; delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Clayton County, 1846; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1854-55. Died in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt., February 2, 1861 (age 38 years, 273 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Half-brother of Samuel Baldwin Olmstead; married to Parma West Stevens (granddaughter of James Fisk). See Fisk-Olmsted-Stevens-Olmstead family of Vermont and Massachusetts.   Olmsted County, Minn. is named for him.
	Olmsted, Geneva J. — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.
	Olmsted, George H. — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Hawley — of Wilton, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wilton, 1825-26, 1828-29. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Jonathan — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1812-13, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Louise — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Olmsted, Marlin Edgar (1847-1913) — also known as Marlin E. Olmsted — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1847. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1897-1913 (14th District 1897-1903, 18th District 1903-13); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Died in 1913 (age about 66 years). Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Olmsted, Mary L. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Olmsted, Mary Seymour (b. 1919) — also known as Mary S. Olmsted — of Tennessee. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., September 28, 1919. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, 1975-79; Solomon Islands, 1978-79. Female. Still living as of 1991.
	Olmsted, Philo H. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1833-34, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
	Olmsted, Ruth A. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Olmsted, Solomon — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1825. Burial location unknown.

Olness, Larry — of Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis. Candidate for mayor of Sun Prairie, Wis., 2003. Still living as of 2003.

	OLNEY: See also Eugene Clarence Aiken — Olney Arnold — Louis Bartlett — David Olney Bennett — Olney Davis — Olney F. Flynn — Olney Hawkins — Olney G. Meacham
	Olney, C. E. — of Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash. Mayor of Marysville, Wash., 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Cyrus (b. 1815) — of Clatsop County, Ore. Born in New York, 1815. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention from Clatsop County, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Elam W. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, George W. — of Illinois. Illinois state attorney general, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, H. C. — of Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Jeremiah — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Jesse — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Southington, 1835, 1837, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Jesse — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Connecticut state comptroller, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, John — of Illinois. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Josiah G. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Mabel W. — of Saylesville, Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924, 1928 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Peter B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Olney, Richard (1835-1917) — of Massachusetts. Born in Oxford, Worcester County, Mass., September 15, 1835. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1873; U.S. Attorney General, 1893-95; U.S. Secretary of State, 1895-97; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1904. Presbyterian. Died April 8, 1917 (age 81 years, 205 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Olney, Richard II (1871-1939) — of Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Milton, Strafford County, N.H., January 5, 1871. Democrat. Wool merchant; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1902; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1903; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1915-21; defeated, 1920. Died in 1939 (age about 68 years). Interment at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Leicester, Mass.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Olney, Warren (1841-1921) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Davis County, Iowa, March 11, 1841. Son of William Olney and Eliza Ann (Green) Olney. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from California, 1896; director, California Title Insurance and Trust Company; president, South San Francisco Dock Company; mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1903-05. Member, American Bar Association; Loyal Legion. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., June 2, 1921 (age 80 years, 83 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.   Relatives: Son of William Olney and Eliza Ann (Green) Olney; married, September 11, 1865, to Mary Jane Craven; father of Warren Olney, Jr..
	Olney, Warren, Jr. (b. 1870) — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., October 15, 1870. Son of Warren Olney and Mary Jane (Craven) Olney. Lawyer; law professor; general counsel and receiver, Western Pacific Railway; justice of California state supreme court, 1919-21. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 24, 1899, to Mary M. McLean.

O'Loan, Jack — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

O'Looney, Gwen — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Olosson, Axel O. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	OLOUGHLIN: See also Kathryn Ellen O'Loughlin McCarthy
	O'Loughlin, Edward T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	O'Loughlin, Harold J. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 40th District, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
	O'Loughlin, Kathryn Ellen See Kathryn Ellen O'Loughlin McCarthy
	O'Loughlin, Michael C. — of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928; Presidential Elector for New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Olp, Albert C. — of Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1909; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Olpp, Archibald Ernest (1882-1949) — of West Hoboken (now part of Union City), Hudson County, N.J. Born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., May 12, 1882. Son of John Olpp and Matilda M. (Segel) Olpp. Republican. Physician; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons. Died in 1949 (age about 67 years). Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, N.J.   Relatives: Married, November 25, 1908, to Beatrice S. Seiple.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	OLSEN: See also John H. Anderson — Seymour Halpern — Christopher Hallowell Phillips — Richard Olsen Richards
	Olsen, Andrew — of Bruce, Brookings County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Arnold (1916-1990) — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., December 17, 1916. Son of Albert Olsen and Anna Olsen. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Montana state attorney general, 1949-57; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956; candidate for Governor of Montana, 1956; U.S. Representative from Montana 1st District, 1961-71; defeated, 1970. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; Phi Delta Phi. Died October 9, 1990 (age 73 years, 296 days). Interment somewhere in Butte, Mont.   Relatives: Married to Margaret Williams.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Olsen, Bert P. — of Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Mayor of Muscatine, Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Olsen, Carl Eric — also known as Carl E. Olsen — of Iowa. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1992; Libertarian candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Olsen, Charles M. — of Williamsburg County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Williamsburg County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Chris See Christen Mortenson Olsen
	Olsen, Christen Mortenson (1858-1938) — also known as Chris Olsen — of Trent, Moody County, S.Dak. Born in Denmark, December 13, 1858. Farmer; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 20th District, 1905-08. Danish ancestry. Died in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., December 4, 1938 (age 79 years, 356 days). Interment at Dell Rapids Cemetery, Dell Rapids, S.Dak.   Relatives: Married, December 22, 1883, to Serena Nasby (1864-1960).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Olsen, Dennis M. — Republican. Idaho Republican state chair, 1977. Still living as of 1977.
	Olsen, Mrs. Dwight — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Olsen, Frank — of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Fred O. (1891-1975) — of Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich. Born near Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich., January 20, 1891. Son of Hans Christainson Olsen (1856-1925) and Ana Sofie (Andersen) Olsen (1858-1941). Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm District, 1955-64; defeated in primary, 1950. Died in Dunedin, Pinellas County, Fla., January 19, 1975 (age 83 years, 364 days). Interment at South Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Mich.   Relatives: Married to Carrie M. Mason (1886-1944).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Olsen, Fred O. — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Mayor of Fargo, N.Dak., 1933-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, George — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Olsen, H. — of Antigo, Langlade County, Wis. Mayor of Antigo, Wis., 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Olsen, Heather Lynn — of Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Olsen, Idar M. — of Summit Township, Jackson County, Mich. Supervisor of Summit Township, Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Olsen, J. W. — of Hennepin County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 29th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Janeen Nolan — of Clinton, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Olsen, John — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Olsen, John E. (b. 1932) — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1932. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1976; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
	Olsen, John W. — of Clinton, Middlesex County, Conn.; Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Olsen, Laurie Ann See Laurie A. Stupak
	Olsen, Lawrence W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
	Olsen, Lloyd C. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Olsen, Lyle E. — of Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Olsen, Mrs. M. G. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Martin — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Mrs. Martin — of DuNoir, Fremont County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Martin V. — of Viborg, Turner County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 6th District, 1925-26, 1929-32; member of South Dakota state senate, 1937-38, 1941-48 (6th District 1937-38, 5th District 1941-48). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Norm — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 2002, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Olsen, Olaf E. (1896-1962) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Mandal, Norway, July 4, 1896. Democrat. Grocer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1942, 1949-56 (Allegheny County 6th District 1942, 1949-54, Allegheny County 9th District 1955-56). Norwegian ancestry. Member, Elks; Moose; Lions; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in June, 1962 (age 65 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Mildred Milich.
	Olsen, Pam (born c.1955) — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Born about 1955. Republican. Pastor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Olsen, Ralph R. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 30th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Olsen, Richard — of Albany, Linn County, Ore. Mayor of Albany, Ore., 1979. Still living as of 1979.
	Olsen, Robert L. — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Olsen, Sidney R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Olsen, Stella — of Owatonna, Steele County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Olsen, Stephen F. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1973-87. Still living as of 1987.
	Olsen, Thorvald E. — of South Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of South Amboy, N.J., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
	Olsen, William C. (b. 1886) — of Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1886. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1927-28. Burial location unknown.

Olshansky, Miriam — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 9th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

Olshaw, Henry John — also known as Henry J. Olshaw — of Colorado. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1962 (Independent), 1972 (Independent American), 1974 (American), 1980 (Independent), 1986 (Independent). Still living as of 1986.

Olshove, Dennis (b. 1950) — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 18, 1950. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1991-98 (25th District 1991-92, 29th District 1993-98); defeated, 1989; Macomb County Commissioner 5th District, 1999-2002; member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 2003-. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Still living as of 2005.

Olsman, Barbara — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

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