J.J. Olsen

Joseph J. Olsen

Full Name: Joseph J. Olsen
Date of birth: July 4, 1872
Date of death: March 18, 1939

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 23 Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 18, 1939 46th (1)   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca
H 23 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca
H 23 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca
H 23 Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 41st   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca
H 23 Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 40th   Democrat Yoakum / Lavaca   Lavaca

(1) Paul C. Boethel, in special election 4/10/1939, sworn 4/12/1939, succeeded J.J. Olsen, died 3/18/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 23
Jan 10, 1939 - Mar 18, 1939
Legislatures: 46th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Yoakum / Lavaca
Counties in district: Lavaca
House District 23
Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Yoakum / Lavaca
Counties in district: Lavaca
House District 23
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Yoakum / Lavaca
Counties in district: Lavaca
House District 23
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931
Legislatures: 41st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Yoakum / Lavaca
Counties in district: Lavaca
House District 23
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
Legislatures: 40th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Yoakum / Lavaca
Counties in district: Lavaca

(1) Paul C. Boethel, in special election 4/10/1939, sworn 4/12/1939, succeeded J.J. Olsen, died 3/18/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Mentioned in "Under the Dome," 1/20/1931, p. 8. Austin American.
  • Joseph J. Olsen, birth date 7/4/1872, death date 3/18/1939, "State Rep. of Lav. Co.," farming and stockraising, burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Mentioned in preview of 44th Legislature and discussion of legislative turnover, "Texas House Gets 80 New Members," 10/15/1934, p. 14. San Antonio Express.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. J.J. Olsen, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

46th R.S. - 1939
Agriculture  
Enrolled Bills (Vice Chair) 
Game and Fisheries  
Liquor Traffic  
44th R.S. - 1935
Agriculture (Vice Chair) 
Conservation and Reclamation  
Cotton Export, Special  
Live Stock and Stock Raising  
Public Lands and Buildings  
42nd R.S. - 1931
Agriculture  
Counties  
Labor  
Live Stock and Stock Raising (Vice Chair) 
41st R.S. - 1929
Agriculture  
Counties (Chair) 
Oil, Gas and Mining  
State Affairs  
State Treasury, Investigate  
40th R.S. - 1927
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts  
Labor  
Public Lands and Buildings  

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