Hon. John A. Olson

John A. Olson is a judge serving the 7th Judicial District in Oregon, which covers Sherman, Wheeler, Wasco, Hood River, and Gilliam counties. He was appointed to the position in December 2011, succeeding retired Judge Donald Hull, and was subsequently elected unopposed in 2012. Prior to his judicial service, Olson worked as an attorney at Morris, Olson, Smith, Starns & Raschio and served as a public defender in Twin Falls, Idaho. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School.