Simeon Olcott

Simeon Olcott
United States Senator
from New Hampshire
In office
June 17, 1801  March 3, 1805
Preceded by Samuel Livermore
Succeeded by Nicholas Gilman
Personal details
Born (1735-10-01)October 1, 1735
Bolton, Connecticut Colony
Died February 22, 1815(1815-02-22) (aged 79)
Charlestown, New Hampshire
Political party Federalist
Residence Charlestown
Alma mater Yale University
Profession Attorney

Simeon Olcott (October 1, 1735  February 22, 1815) was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. 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 U.S. 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.

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United States Senate
Preceded by
Samuel Livermore
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire
18011805
Served alongside: James Sheafe, William Plumer
Succeeded by
Nicholas Gilman
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