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Ben W. Olcott (October 15, 1872-March 3, 1952) was a Republican Governor of Oregon, U.S.. Olcott was born in Keithsburg, Illinois. He was educated at a Keithsburg elementary school and a business school in Dixon, later becoming a clerk in Chicago. In 1891, at age 19, he moved to Salem, Oregon, and became a roommate and good friend of Oswald West. West would become a major influence in the development of Olcott's political career. For nearly 15 years, Olcott travelled throughout the Pacific... full article at wikipedia
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  • Oct 15, 1872
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  • Mar 3, 1952
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  • Mar 3, 1919
  • Jan 8, 1923
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