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Christopher Olson's Biography

On The Ballot: Running, Libertarian for Commissioner of State Lands (AR)

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Full Name:

Christopher A. Olson

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Letitia; 3 Children: Ezekiel, Elijah, Eden

Birth Place:

Conway, AR

Home City:

Greenbrier, AR

Religion:

Church of Christ

BSE, University of Central Arkansas, 2007

BA, History/Political Science, University of Central Arkansas, 1999

Candidate, Arkansas Secretary of State, 2018

Candidate, Arkansas State Lieutenant Governor, 2014

Mental Health Paraprofessional, Dayspring Behavioral Health, 2015-present

Mental Health Paraprofessional, Baxter Regional Medical Center, present

Patient Support/MHPP, Baxter Regional Medical Center, 2014-2015

Recovery Assistant, Birch Tree Communities, 2011-2014

Mental Health Paraprofessional, Birch Tree Communities, 2011-2014

Department Head, Education, Christmas Group, Incorporated, 2010-2011

Intern, Vic Snyder, United States House of Representatives, 1997

Chair, Fulton County Libertarian Party, 2016-present

Chair, Elections Committee, Libertarian Party of Arkansas, present

Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Arkansas, present

Member, Child and Adolescent Service System Program Region 8 Care Coordinating Council

Member, Phi Alpha Theta, University of Central Arkansas

Former Member, University Judicial Board, University of Central Arkansas

Member, Viola Church of Christ

Awards:

Light of Liberty Award, 1998, Advocates for Self Government
Ophelia Fisher Prize, 1999, University of Central Arkansas History Department

Father's Name:

Richard Olson

Father's Occupation:

Master Plumber

Favorite Author:

Rafael Sabatini, Louis L'amour, Christopher Moore

Favorite Book:

"Scaramouche," by Rafael Sabatini
"What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848," by Daniel Walker Howe
"Defending the Undefendable," by Walter Block
"Lamb," by Christopher Moore
"Blue Highways," by William Least Heat Moon

Favorite Movie:

It Happened One Night, El Dorado, Bringing Up Baby, McLintock!, Hot Fuzz, The World's End

Favorite Quote:

"God loves not him who loves not Arkansas." William Quesenberry

Favorite TV Shows:

Lost, Night Court, The Colbert Report, Curious George

Spouse's Occupation:

Outpatient Therapist

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