Benjamin W. Olcott

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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.

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

  • ↑ Gov. Ben Olcott. National Governors Association. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  • ↑ Proclamation Against the Ku Klux Klan, 1922. The Oregon History Project. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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