title: Bernie Olson
text: # Bernie Olson
  
  Bernie Olson is an American educator, businessman, and politician from Montana. Olson is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Olson was born in Butte, Montana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana.
  
  ## Career
  
  From 1968 to 1974, Olson served in the United States Army Reserve. From 1970 to 1999, he worked as a teacher. In 1999, he became the president of Willow Creek Farm.
  
  On November 5, 2002, Olson was elected to the Montana House of Representatives for the 76th district. He defeated Robert Dale Beck with 99.60% of the votes. On November 2, 2004, he was elected to the 10th district of the Montana House, defeating Aaron Navin Bouschor with 76.15% of the votes.
  
  Olson was inducted into the MEA-MFT Hall of Fame in 2018.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Olson has two children. He and his family live in Lakeside, Montana.
  
  