Background
Olson, John Michael was born on February 9, 1947 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clifford Inguold and Alice M. (Schwandt) Olson.
Olson, John Michael was born on February 9, 1947 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Clifford Inguold and Alice M. (Schwandt) Olson.
Concordia College (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of North Dakota (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Olson Cichy Attorneys (Bismarck, North Dakota) specializing in Real Estate Law, Personal Injury Law, Litigation, Banking and Legislation, Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, North Dakota and United States. District Court, District of North Dakota.
1974, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1979, United States. Supreme Court. Author: The Making of a Plea Bargain, North Dakota Prosecutor"s Deskbook, 1976.
Special Assistant Attorney General, North Dakota, 1972-1974.
Burleigh County State"s Attorney, 1975-1982. President, North Dakota State Attorneys Association, 1976-1977.
Member, Board of Directors, National District Attorneys Association, 1979-1982. State Senator, North Dakota, 1982-1990.
Minority Leader, 1986-1990.
Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota. North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988).
The Making of a Plea Bargain, North Dakota Prosecutor’s Deskbook, 1976. Special Assistant Attorney General, North Dakota, 1972-1974. Burleigh County State’s Attorney 1975-1982.
President, North Dakota State Attorneys Association, 1976-1977. Member, Board of Directors, National District Attorneys Association, 1979-1982. State Senator, North Dakota, since 1982.
Member, Board of Directors, National District Attorneys Association, 1979-1982. State Senator, North Dakota, 1982-1990. Minority Leader, 1986-1990.
Member: State Bar Association of North Dakota.
North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988).
Children: Dana Michel, Kirsten Lee.