Background
Olson, Harry Edwin was born on June 4, 1901 in Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States. Son of Alfred L. and Charlotte M, (Swanson) O.
Olson, Harry Edwin was born on June 4, 1901 in Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States. Son of Alfred L. and Charlotte M, (Swanson) O.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1925, Master of Business Administration, 1929. Certified Public Accountants, 1940.
Accounting Northwestern University, 1926-1929. Assistant professor business administration Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1929-1930. Professor accounting U. South Dakot, 1930-1971, professor emeritus, 1971-1977.
Director business research bureau, 1942, head department accounting, 1930-1971.
President South Dakot Board Accountancy, 1950-1952, secretary-treasurer, 1953-1969. Finance chairman Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council.
Member American Institute Accountants, South Dakot Society Certified Public Accountants’s (secretary-treasurer 1946-1969), American Accounting Association, Mid-West Economics Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi. Mason, Rotarian.
Married Viola G. Yanaway, July 24, 1932. Children: Charlotte M. (Mistress James M. Kirby), Mary C., Thomas R. Lecturer.