Background
Olcott, Jacob Van Vechten was born on May 17, 1856 in New York, United States. Son of John N. and Euphemia Helen (Knox) Olcott.
Olcott, Jacob Van Vechten was born on May 17, 1856 in New York, United States. Son of John N. and Euphemia Helen (Knox) Olcott.
Student College City of New York, 1870-1875. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1877. Doctor of Laws, Saint Stephen’s College, New York, 1892, Kenyon College, 1905.
In practice of law from 1881. Director Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America. Municipal civil service commissioner, New York, under Mayor Strong, 1895-1898.
Member 59th to 61st Congresses (1905-1911), 15th New York District.
Member 59th to 61st Congresses (1905-1911), 15th New York District
Married Laura I. Hoffman, 1882 (died 1924).