Kristine Olson Explained

Kristine Olson
Office:United States Attorney for the District of Oregon
Termstart:1994
Termend:2001
Nominator:Bill Clinton
Predecessor:Charles H. Turner
Successor:Michael W. Mosman
Birth Date:9 August 1947
Alma Mater:Wellesley College
Yale Law School

Kristine Olson (born August 9, 1947) was the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon from her Senate confirmation in 1994 until her resignation in 2001.[1] Olson is a contributor to The Oregon Encyclopedia.

Olson was a member of Wellesley College's Class of 1969 with Hillary Rodham (later Clinton).[2] She graduated Yale Law School in 1972. In 1971 she married Jeffrey Rogers, son of former Attorney General and then United States Secretary of State William P. Rogers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. March 10, 1994 - Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote
  2. Book: Horn, Miriam . Rebels in White Gloves: Coming of Age with Hillary's Class--Wellesley '69 . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group . 2011 . 978-0-307-77389-0 . 168 .