Background
He was born on August 27, 1862 New York City to John N. Olcott and Euphemia Helen Knox, and J. Van Vechten Olcott was his brother.
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William Morrow
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He graduated from City College in 1881, and from Columbia Law School in 1883.
Career
He practiced law and entered politics as a Republican. In November 1893, he ran for judge of the New York City Court, but was defeated. He was appointed New York County District Attorney in December 1896 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John R. Fellows.
In November 1897, he ran on the Republican ticket to succeed himself, but was defeated by Democrat Asa Bird Gardiner.
In December 1897, Olcott was appointed by Governor Frank South. Black, a judge of the New York City Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Anderson Van Wyck who had been elected Mayor. He was a delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention and to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1915.
Membership
He was a member of the Board of Aldermen from January 1895 until his appointment as New York County District Attorney.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican party