Simeon Olcott

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Simeon Olcott
United States Senator from New Hampshire
In office June 17, 1801 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	Samuel Livermore
Succeeded by	Nicholas Gilman
Born	October 1, 1735 Bolton, Connecticut
Died	February 22, 1815 Charlestown, New Hampshire
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Yale University

Simeon Olcott (October 1, 1735 - February 22, 1815) was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Bolton, Connecticut, he graduated from Yale College in 1761, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Charlestown, New Hampshire. He was a selectman from 1769 to 1771, a judge of probate for Cheshire County in 1773, and a representative in the general assembly of the Province, 1772 - 1773. He was appointed chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1784, judge of the superior court in 1790, and chief judge of the court in 1795.

Olcott was elected as a Federalist to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Livermore and served from June 17, 1801, to March 3, 1805. He died in Charlestown in 1815; interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery.

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• Simeon Olcott at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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