Gerald W. Olson

Background

Olson, Gerald W. was born on September 17, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Alma R. and Hazel C. Olson.

Education

Bachelor, Idaho State University, 1950. Juris Doctor cum laude, Washburn University, 1953.

Career

Private practice, Pocatello, 1953—1956. Partner Johnson and Olson, 1956—1980, Johnson, Olson, Robison, Chartered, since 1980. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.

Achievements

• Bar: Idaho 1953, United States District Court Idaho 1953, United States Supreme Court 1971.

Membership

Board directors Idaho State University Museum Foundation. Past chairman, director Medical Center Foundation, chairman. City attorney Pocatello, 1957—1979.

Special counsel, since 1979. Fellow: American College Probate Counsel, American Bar Foundation (state chairman), Idaho State Bar Foundation (life). Member: American Bar Association (house of deals, national nominating committee, select committee house delegations, standing committee national conference groups), Pocatello Estate Planning Counsel (president 1969), American Academy Hospital Attorneys, Idaho State Bar 1975-1976, Juniper Hills Country Club, Elks Lodge, Masons Lodge, Kiwanis Lodge, Delta Theta Phi (district chancellor).

Connections

Married Glenna M. Collier, August 13, 1950. Children: Diane Olson Thronson, Janine Olson Hall, G. David.

Father:

Alma R.

Mother:

Hazel C. Olson

Spouse:

Glenna M. Collier

child:

Diane Olson Thronson Olson

child:

Janine Olson Hall Olson

child:

G. David Olson