Career
Born in Bolton, Connecticut, Olcott moved to Norwich, Vermont in the early 1770s and served in numerous local offices, including Overseer of the Poor, Justice of the Peace and County Judge. Olcott was active during the American Revolution. He was a Colonel in the Vermont militia, and his regiment took part in the Battles of Bennington and Saratoga.
From 1781 to 1788 Olcott was commander of the Vermont militia"s Third Brigade with the rank of Brigadier General.
He served on the Vermont Supreme Court from 1782 to 1784. He was Vermont"s Lieutenant Governor from 1790 to 1794, and served in the Vermont House again in 1801.
Olcott was also a Trustee of Dartmouth College from 1788 until his death. Olcott died in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, on September 12, 1808 (age 75 years, 140 days).
He is interred at Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont.
