Frederic P. Olcott

1841–1909 (age 68)

Businessman

Biography

Frederic P. Olcott built a reputation as a banker of integrity, eventually serving as New York State Comptroller and guiding the state’s finances with prudence during a period of rapid growth.

He also championed educational and charitable causes, lending his energy and resources to institutions that helped nurture the civic and cultural life of Albany and its surroundings.