Career
Olsen was born in Kristiansand to firefighter Anton Martin Olsen and Mathilde Fredrikke Pedersen. He was elected representative to the Stortinget for the periods 1928–1930, 1931–1933, 1934–1936 and 1937–1945, for the Labour Party.
Olsen was born in Kristiansand to firefighter Anton Martin Olsen and Mathilde Fredrikke Pedersen. He was elected representative to the Stortinget for the periods 1928–1930, 1931–1933, 1934–1936 and 1937–1945, for the Labour Party.