Background
Olcott, William James was born on February 22, 1862 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harlow and Elizabeth (Fifield) Olcott.
Olcott, William James was born on February 22, 1862 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harlow and Elizabeth (Fifield) Olcott.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1883, Master of Science, 1884.
Assistant engineer and engineer various mines in Lake Superior regions until 1894. Superintendent Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines, 1894. General superintendent United States Steel Corporation mines, April 1, 1901-July 25, 1902.
Since then general manager, same, president Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railroad Also president Oliver Iron Mining corporation since 1909.
President Lake Superior Society of Mining Engineers, 1902.
Member American Institute Mining Engineers Address: Duluth, Minnesota.
Member American Institute Mining Engineers
Married Fannie Bailey, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 26, 1887.