Albert Victor Olson
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Albert Victor Olson (1884-1963) was a Seventh-day Adventist minister and administrator. He began his ministry as a colporteur in 1902, and later worked as an educator. He was ordained as a minister at age 24 and served in Minnesota (1906-1912) and Montreal, Canada (1912-1914). In 1914 he was elected president of the Quebec Conference, and in 1916 president of the Ontario Conference. From 1917 to 1920 he was president of the Eastern Canadian Union; from 1920 to 1929 president of the Latin Union, with headquarters in Gland, Switzerland; and from 1929 to 1946 president of the newly organized Southern European Division. In 1946 he was elected a general vice-persident of the General Conference and held that office until his retirement in 1958. From 1952 to 1963 he served as chair of the Ellen G. White Estate board of trustees.
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| Preceded by Denton E. Rebok |
Chairperson of the Ellen G. White Estate 1952 – 1963 |
Succeeded by Francis D. Nichol |
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