Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Joseph J. Olsen

Full Name: Joseph J. Olsen
Birth date: July 4, 1872
Death date: March 18, 1939

Terms of Service

House, 46th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
1/10/1939 - 3/18/1939
Democrat
House, 44th Legislature
1/8/1935 - 1/12/1937
Democrat
House, 42nd Legislature
1/13/1931 - 1/10/1933
Democrat
House, 41st Legislature
1/8/1929 - 1/13/1931
Democrat
House, 40th Legislature
1/11/1927 - 1/8/1929
Democrat

(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 Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

46th Legislature, R.S., HSR 176, 3/21/1939, pp. 1345-1346. Resolutions - Memorial .
46th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63, 3/21/1939, p. 1347. Resolutions - Memorial .
46th Legislature, R.S., SR 44, 3/20/1939, p. 649. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

Photograph. J.J. Olsen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.J. Olsen, State Preservation Board

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 .