Background
Olson, James Warren was born on July 20, 1949 in Vermillion, South Dakot. Son of Louis Burdette and Mary Cleola Olson.
Olson, James Warren was born on July 20, 1949 in Vermillion, South Dakot. Son of Louis Burdette and Mary Cleola Olson.
Bachelor, U. South Dakot, 1971; Juris Doctor, U. South Dakot, 1977.
Associate, Kirby Law Office, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1977-1978;
associate, Bubak Law Office, Tyndall, South Dakot, 1978;
sole practice, Armour, South Dakot, 1978-1988;
adminstrv law judge, City of Salt Lake, since 1988;
hearing office chief, City of Salt Lake, 1990-1992. States attorney Douglas County, South Dakot, 1981-1984, city attorney Armour South Dakot, 1979-1988. Deputy states attorney, Charles Mix County, South Dakot, 1980-1984.
General counsel, Yankton Sioux Tribe, Marty, South Dakot, 1985-1986, various finance institutions, South Dakot, since 1979.
Member American Bar Association (National Conference Administrative Law Judges), South Dakot State Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, South Dakot Trial Lawyers Association, South Dakot Municipal Attorneys Association, Association Administrative Law Judges, Armour C. ofC., Junior Chamber of Commerce, Lions.
Married Shirley Mae Dappen, June 21, 1975. Children: Neleigh Anne, Ethan Ellsworth.