Background
Olver, John Walter was born on September 3, 1936 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Helen Fulleborn Olver.
United States Representative from Massachusetts
Olver, John Walter was born on September 3, 1936 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Helen Fulleborn Olver.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1955. Master of Science, Tufts University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961.
Assistant professor chemistry University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1962-1967. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, 1969-1972, Massachusetts Senate, 1973-1991, United States Congress from 1st Massachusetts district, since 1991, member committee on appropriations, member subcommittee on transportation and military construction, military appropriations, assistant whip, since 1991.
Member Mass; member 101st-105th Congresses from 1st Massachusetts Member com; member subcommittee
Married Rose Alice Richardson, September 12, 1959. Children: Martha.