Simeon Olcott

Simeon Olcott

Simeon Olcott (born October 1, 1735 in Bolton , Colony of Connecticut , † February 22, 1815 in Charlestown , New Hampshire ) was an American politician .

Life

Olcott was born the son of a farmer and therefore worked on the local farm until he was 21. Sponsored by a Reverend White of Bolton, Olcott graduated from Yale College in 1761 , and then worked as a substitute teacher in elementary schools. Olcott also received financial support from his older brother, who was also a priest.

After graduating from college, Olcott moved to Massachusetts , where he continued teaching a school in Hatfield . But Olcott had little love for the life of a teacher, so he moved to Hinsdale , New Hampshire, where he trained as a lawyer at Daniel Jones' law firm. In 1766 he opened his own law firm in Charlestown on the Connecticut River .

Political career

In 1769, Olcott was elected to the Charlestown City Council, a position he held until 1771. Two years later, he was appointed Judge of the Cheshire County Probate Court . Olcott now enjoyed a good reputation and therefore entered into a partnership with Benjamin West in the now jointly run law firm.

The American Revolutionary War shook Olcott's life to its foundations when he suddenly had to accept that the territory on which he lived should now become part of the new state of Vermont . However, on December 25, 1784, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of Cheshire County and served six years. After his appointment as judge in the Superior Court of New Hampshire was on March 28, 1795 Olcotts appeal to the Chief Justice of the state.

After the resignation of Senator Samuel Livermore on June 12, 1801, Olcott was appointed his successor on June 17 of the same year. Federalist Party member Olcott served until March 3, 1805.

Late life

Nothing is known about Simeon Olcott's personal life. After leaving the Senate, he retired and died in 1815, at the age of 79.

Web links

• Simeon Olcott in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)