Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Olson akapinda zvikoro zvehurumende uye akapedza kudzidza paWillmar High School muna 1948. Akanga ari murimi pakati pa1948 na1955, uye akanga ari mumiririri weinishuwarenzi kubva muna 1955 kusvika muna 1962. Akanga achishanda muMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party kubva muna 1952 kusvika muna 1962, achishanda sachigaro wedunhu kwemakore mana. Akanga ari nhume kuDemocratic National Convention muna 1960, 1964 uye 1968
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