Ralph O. Olson
Ralph O. Olson | |
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| Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1951–1955 | |
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| Born | March 26, 1902 Alden, Minnesota |
| Died | January 15, 1955 (aged 52) Olympia, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carleton College University of Minnesota Law School |
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Ralph O. Olson (March 26, 1902 – January 15, 1955) was a justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1951 until his death in 1955.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Olson was born in Alden, Minnesota, and earned his bachelor's degree at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.[2][3] He obtained his law degree at the University of Minnesota, where he played football.[1]
Career
[edit]After earning his law degree, Olson moved to the state of Washington and was admitted to the bar in 1924. He practiced as an attorney in Bellingham, Washington, until becoming a police judge in 1926. In 1936, he became a judge for the Washington State Superior Court. In 1951, he was appointed as a Washington Supreme Court justice after the retirement of Walter B. Beals and was formally elected as a justice in 1952.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He died from a cerebral hemorrhage at St. Peter Hospital on January 15, 1955, at the age of 52.[1] Olson had a wife and several children.[1][2] Following Olson's death, he was succeeded on the court by Richard B. Ott, who took Olson's son, Don Olson, as his law clerk.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Court Justice Stricken In Olympia Home". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. January 16, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Judge Olson Dies" (PDF). Washington State Bar News. 9 (1): 1. 1955.
- ^ Johnson, L.E. (2015). Betas of Achievement II. Beta Theta Pi Foundation. p. 266. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ritzville's Judge R. B. Ott Takes Supreme Court Post", The Spokesman-Review (January 25, 1955), p. 26.