Jim Olin

Jim Olin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1983  January 3, 1993
Preceded byM. Caldwell Butler
Succeeded byBob Goodlatte
Personal details
Born
James Randolph Olin

February 28, 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 2006(2006-07-29) (aged 86)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePhyllis Avery
Children5
Alma materDeep Springs College
Cornell University (BEng)
ProfessionBusinessman
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1946
UnitSignal Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

James Randolph Olin (February 28, 1920 – July 29, 2006) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Virginia. From 1983 to 1993, Olin, a Democrat, served in the United States House of Representatives for Virginia's 6th congressional district.