Background
OLAFSON, John K. was born on August 26, 1873 in (on train to Milw., Wisconsin). Son of Kristinn and Katrin (Olafsdotter) Olafson.
OLAFSON, John K. was born on August 26, 1873 in (on train to Milw., Wisconsin). Son of Kristinn and Katrin (Olafsdotter) Olafson.
Grade Schools.
Elected Commissioner for Pembina Company, 1908-1916. Elected to N. Dakota Legislature in since 1920. Republican Chairman of Drainage and Irrigation Committee for last 3 sessions.
Chairman, Independent Organization of House members 1929, (a fusion party of Repubis. and Dems.) opposed to the radical socialism advocated by Nonpartisan League.
Spouse KirBtin Hermann, November 15, 1914, Winnipeg, Can.