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Olson, Culbert L. (Culbert Levy), 1876-1962

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1962

Biographical History

Culbert L. Olson (1876-1962) was a BYU graduate and a governor of California.

Culbert L. Olson was born on November 7, 1876 in Fillmore, Utah. He became an atheist early in life and graduated from Brigham Young University in 1895 and went on to study law at George Washington University Law School where he graduated in 1901. Culbert L. Olson went on to practice law in Salt Lake City, Utah for nineteen years where he met and eventually married Kate Jeremy on January 5, 1905 in Davis, Utah. He was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1916 and campaigned for governor of California 1983. Culbert L. Olson won his first election on the democratic ballot, and his wife passed away in 1939 shortly after his election.

Culbert L. Olson passed away in Los Angeles California on April 13, 1962 in Los Angeles, California.

Citation:
FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Sep. 28, 2017 (Culbert L. Olson; b. Nov. 7, 1876 in Fillmore, UT; d. Apr. 13, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA; m. Kate Jeremy, Jan 5, 1905 in Davis, UT, wife death 1939) Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Sep. 28, 2017 (atheist; graduated BYU in 1895; George Washington University Law school, 1901; practice law in UT for nineteen years; UT senate 1916, governor of CA 1983; democrat)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Culbert L. Olson papers, 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 2
Content Description

Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Culbert L. Olson and in particular the importance of his political activities. The materials contain various photographs of Culbert L. Olson with significant political figures at the time, letters, newspapers and publications concerning the political activities of Culbert L. Olson. Also included is a large amount of political campaign documents and propaganda for his campaign as governor of California. Dated 1927-1946.

Dates: 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9056, Olson family papers

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