<P> Olson (also Olsson, Oleson) is a common surname of Scandinavian origin that literally means "son of Olof or Ole". Olson may refer to: </P> <Ul> <Li> Alec G. Olson (born 1930), former member of the US House of Representatives from Minnesota </Li> <Li> Allen I. Olson (born 1938), former Governor of North Dakota </Li> <Li> Bud Olson (1925--2002), Canadian Member of Parliament, Senator and Lieutenant Governor </Li> <Li> Culbert Olson, (1876--1962), Governor of California </Li> <Li> Donovan Olson (born 1965), Iowa State Representative </Li> <Li> Eric T. Olson (born 1952), American admiral and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command </Li> <Li> Floyd B. Olson (1891--1936), 22nd Governor of Minnesota </Li> <Li> Mark Douglas Olson, U.S. politician, Minnesota state legislator </Li> <Li> Mark W. Olson (born 1943), U.S. Federal Reserve governor from 2001 to 2006 </Li> <Li> Ole H. Olson (1872--1954), 18th Governor of North Dakota, State Senator, State Representative and Lieutenant Governor </Li> <Li> Pete Olson (born 1962), Texas State Representative </Li> <Li> Theodore Olson (born 1940), 42nd United States Solicitor General </Li> <Li> William Olson (1873 - 1931), Wisconsin State Assemblyman </Li> </Ul>

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