Olive Tyrol

Olive Tyrol
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Glastonbury
In office
1947–1949
Serving with N. Glenn Richards
Preceded byBlanche Pitney
John Lawrence
Succeeded byJohn A. Carini
Walter M. Downes
Personal details
BornOlive Bidwell
Glastonbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Died(1951-04-22)April 22, 1951
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseEdward H. Tyrol
Children6, including Jean Thornton

Olive Tyrol (died April 22, 1951) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949, representing the town of Glastonbury as a Republican.

Personal life

Edward H. Tyrol

Tyrol was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut, to Ambrose and Nellie Robinson Bidwell. She was married to Edward H. Tyrol, and together, they had three sons and three daughters. Among their children was politician Jean Thornton, who would later serve in the Connecticut House of Representatives. Edward, Jean, and all three sons served in World War II.

Tyrol died on April 22, 1951, at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.

Political career

Tyrol was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1946 and served one term representing the town of Glastonbury alongside fellow Republican N. Glenn Richards. Tyrol was a member of the public health and safety and licensed occupation committees.

Tyrol was a member of the Connecticut State Women's Republican Executive Committee and the National Order of Women Legislators.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "City/Town of Glastonbury Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Olive B. Tyrol Dies in Glastonbury". Connecticut Post. Newspapers.com. April 23, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rites To Be Held On Wednesday For Mrs. Olive Tyrol". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. April 24, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mrs. Thornton to Seek Another Assembly Term". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. July 26, 1964. p. 37. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Second GOP Candidate". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. August 3, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Olive B. Tyrol". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Representatives' Assignments". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. January 24, 1947. p. 19. Retrieved July 7, 2026.