Theodore Olson

Theodore Bevry Olson (born September 11, 1940) is an American lawyer who served as the 42nd solicitor general of the United States from 2001 until 2004. Previously, Olson served as the United States Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Legal Counsel (1981–1984) under President Ronald Reagan. He remains a practicing attorney at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.

"Ted Olson" redirects here. For the baseball player, see Ted Olson (baseball).

Theodore Olson
42nd Solicitor General of the United States
In office
June 11, 2001 – July 10, 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded bySeth P. Waxman
Succeeded byPaul Clement
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
In office
1981–1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byJohn Harmon
Succeeded byCharles Cooper
Personal details
Born
Theodore Bevry Olson

(1940-09-11) September 11, 1940
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Karen Beatie
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(m. 1964; div. 1987)​
    Jolie Bales
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    (m. 1989; div. 1991)​
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      (m. 1996; died 2001)​
        Lady Booth
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        (m. 2006)​
        EducationUniversity of the Pacific (BA)
        University of California, Berkeley (JD)
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