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'''Benjamin Wilson Olcott''' (October 15, 1872 – July 21, 1952), known as '''Ben W. Olcott''', was an [[Oregon]] [[Republican]] who served as the state's governor for a term from 1919 to 1923, previously being the Secretary of State. Known largely for his unwavering opposition towards the [[Ku Klux Klan]], Olcott's principled stand against racial and religious bigotry ultimately ended his political career in a era where the KKK heavily influenced state politics. | '''Benjamin Wilson Olcott''' (October 15, 1872 – July 21, 1952), known as '''Ben W. Olcott''', was an [[Oregon]] [[Republican]] who served as the state's governor for a term from 1919 to 1923, previously being the Secretary of State. Known largely for his unwavering opposition towards the [[Ku Klux Klan]], Olcott's principled stand against racial and religious bigotry ultimately ended his political career in a era where the KKK heavily influenced state politics. | ||
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| + | Following the death of incumbent Governor James Withycombe in 1919, Olcott, then the Secretary of State, assumed the office under the state's line of succession. Although he held some [[nativist]] views against Japanese-Americans,<ref>[https://www.nga.org/governor/ben-olcott/ Gov. Ben Olcott]. ''National Governors Association''. Retrieved August 4, 2021.</ref> Olcott stood strongly against the KKK and issued a proclamation in 1922 strongly condemning the Klan following three assaults that year.<ref>[https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/proclamation-against-the-ku-klux-klan-1922/ Proclamation Against the Ku Klux Klan, 1922]. ''The Oregon History Project''. Retrieved August 4, 2021.</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 03:16, August 5, 2021
Benjamin Wilson Olcott (October 15, 1872 – July 21, 1952), known as Ben W. Olcott, was an Oregon Republican who served as the state's governor for a term from 1919 to 1923, previously being the Secretary of State. Known largely for his unwavering opposition towards the Ku Klux Klan, Olcott's principled stand against racial and religious bigotry ultimately ended his political career in a era where the KKK heavily influenced state politics.
Governor of Oregon
Following the death of incumbent Governor James Withycombe in 1919, Olcott, then the Secretary of State, assumed the office under the state's line of succession. Although he held some nativist views against Japanese-Americans,[1] Olcott stood strongly against the KKK and issued a proclamation in 1922 strongly condemning the Klan following three assaults that year.[2]
External links
- Profile at Find a Grave
