Background
Olsen, John William was born on March 27, 1950 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of William and Helen Olsen.
political organization administrator
Olsen, John William was born on March 27, 1950 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of William and Helen Olsen.
Student, Wright Technology School, 1973.
Apprentice, Greenwich Plumbing and Heating, 1969-1979;
journeyman, Stockenboyjer Plumbing and Heating, Greenwich, 1979-1981;
business manager, U.A. Local 133, Greenwich, 1981-1987;
president, U.A. Local 133, Greenwich, 1978-1979;
secretary, treasurer, Connecticut State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, West Hartford, 1987-1988;
president, Connecticut State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, West Hartford, since 1988. Truste Fairfield-New Haven Apprenticeship School, Bridgeport, since 1983, Connecticut Plumbers and Pipefitters Pension Fund, Wallingford, since 1979. Member, subchair Connecticut Employment and Training Committee, Wethersfield, since 1989.
Member Connecticut Innovations, Inc., Rocky Hill, since 1989.
Former member Greenwich Democratic Town Executive Committee. Member Democratic State Center Committee, Hartford, since 1986, Governor's Building and Construction Advisory Committee, Hartford, 1987-1990, Governor's Management Study Commission, Hartford, 1989-1991, State Democratic Chairman, Connecticut, 1995. Member Greenwich Building and Construction Trades (president 1983-1987), Kiwanis (Second vice president Greenwich chapter 1987-1988).
Married Rose Smeriglio, April 18, 1971. Children: Amy, Elizabeth, Christopher.