Olin T. Nye

Olin Tracy Nye (March 13, 1872 – January 6, 1943) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from New York.

Life

Nye was born on March 13, 1872^[1] in Beaver Dams, New York, the son of E. M. W. Nye and Margaret Sharpe.^[2]

Nye attended Dundee Preparatory School. In 1893, he was appointed clerk of the Schuyler County Surrogate's Court. In 1896, he graduated from Albany Law School, was admitted to the bar, and was elected district attorney of Schuyler County. He lived in Watkin Glens.^[3]

In 1899, Nye unsuccessfully ran for the New York State Assembly, losing to J. Franklin Barnes. In 1900, he was elected to the Assembly as a Republican, representing Schuyler County. He served in the Assembly in 1901,^[4] 1902,^[5] 1903,^[6] and 1904.^[7]

After serving in the Assembly, Nye served as County Judge and Surrogate for 11 years. After resigning in 1918, he joined a law firm in Buffalo. There, he represented International Railway and tried over 2,000 cases for them, mainly involving a strike against the railway after a train wreck killed and injured many and led to over 4,000 arrests. In 1925, he re-established a law office in Schuyler County. In 1936, he was elected Judge, an office he held until a few days before he died.^[1]

Nye had two children, John and Mrs. Carolyn Sams. He served as a vestryman of St. James Episcopal Church. He was an active member of the Elks and the Red Men, serving as state Grand Sachen of the latter organization. He was dean of the Schuyler County Bar Association.^[1] He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.^[2]

Nye died at home on January 6, 1943,^[1] and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Watkins Glen.

References

1. Richards, Arthur H. (13 January 1943). "Distinguished Citizen Reaches Journeys End" (PDF). Watkins Express. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 33. Watkin Glens, N.Y. p. 1 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.
2. A Biographical Record of Schuyler County, New York. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1903. pp. 243–246 – via Google Books.
3. Hamersly, L. R., ed. (1905). Who's Who in New York City and State (Revised ed.). New York, N.Y.: L. R. Hamersly Company. p. 665 – via Google Books.
4. Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 152 – via Google Books.
5. Murlin, Edgar L. (1902). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 150 – via Google Books.
6. Murlin, Edgar L. (1903). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 161–162 – via Google Books.
7. Murlin, Edgar L. (1904). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 165–166 – via Google Books.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• Olin T. Nye at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by J. Franklin Barnes	New York State Assembly Schuyler County 1901-1904	Succeeded by John W. Gurnett