John Ollis (March 23, 1839 – November 16, 1913) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. Born in

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, Ollis emigrated with his parents to the

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in 1849 and settled in the town of

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. Ollis went the public schools and to

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and Luther College in

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.. Ollis was a farmer. He served on the Vienna Town Board and was chairman of the town board. He also served as the Vienna Town Assessor. In 1878, Ollis served in the

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and was a Republican. In 1884, Ollis graduated from the

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and practiced law in

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. He died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin.

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