Background
Olson, Harry was born on August 4, 1867 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Olof and Clara C. (Oberg) Olson.
Olson, Harry was born on August 4, 1867 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Olof and Clara C. (Oberg) Olson.
Student Washburn College, Kansas, 1887, 1888 (Doctor of Laws, 1915). Bachelor of Laws, Union College, Law, Chicago, 1891. Doctor of Laws, Lake Forest (Illinois) University, 1923.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1891. Assistant state’s attorney for Cook Company, 8 years under C. South. Deneen and 2 years under John Jay Healy. Chief justice Municipal Court of Chicago, 1906-1930.
Trustee Northwestern University, 1908-1927, Lake Forest University, since 1923.
Mason.
Married Bernice Miller June 1, 1902. Children: Harry, Sanford, Jane.