Monte Olsen

Monte Olsen
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
2002–2008
Succeeded byJim Roscoe
Personal details
BornAugust 8, 1956
Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2014 (aged 57)
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Monte Olsen (August 8, 1956 – April 8, 2014) was an American politician and professional skier who served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008.

Early life and education

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Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Olsen graduated from Cheyenne Central High School. He attended Northwest College and University of Wyoming.[1]

Career

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He was a professional skier and a ski instructor at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Olsen served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008 as a Republican and lived in Daniel, Wyoming.[2][3]

Death

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In 2014, Olsen died of a heart attack in a motel room in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Olsen, 57, taught skiing, served in state House". Jackson Hole News&Guide. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  2. ^ Wyoming House of Representatives-Rep. Monte Olson
  3. ^ State of Wyoming Legislature-Monte Olsen
  4. ^ "Death Notice: Monte Olsen - Pinedale, Wyoming". www.pinedaleonline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.