American politician
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
^ a b c d 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 .
^ a b A Biographical Record of Schuyler County, New York . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . 1903. pp. 243–246 – via Google Books .
^ 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 .
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 152 – via Google Books .
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1902). The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 150 – via Google Books .
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1903). The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 161–162 – via Google Books .
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1904). The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 165–166 – via Google Books .
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