Monte Olsen

Monte Olsen
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byJim Shivler
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 2003 to 2008.

Early life and education

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

Career

He was a professional skier and a ski instructor at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Olsen served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 as a Republican and lived in Daniel, Wyoming.[2][3]

Death

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

Notes

  1. ^ "Olsen, 57, taught skiing, served in state House". Jackson Hole News&Guide. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  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 August 22, 2020.