Background
Olcott, Simeon was born on October 1, 1735 in Bolton, Connecticut, United States.
lawyer politician United States senator
Olcott, Simeon was born on October 1, 1735 in Bolton, Connecticut, United States.
Born in Bolton, Connecticut Colony, 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 United States. 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.
Member New Hampshire (U.S.) Provincial General Assembly, 1772-1773. Member United States Senate (Federalist) from New Hampshire (U.S.), June 17, 1801-1805</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died Charlestown, February