Abram Baldwin Olin (September 21, 1808 – July 7, 1879) was a

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from

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and an Associate Justice of the

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Early life

Olin was born on September 21, 1808, in Shaftsbury,

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, Olin was a youngers son of

Gideon Olin Gideon Olin (November 2, 1743January 21, 1823) was an American politician. He served as a United States representative from Vermont. Biography Olin was born in East Greenwich in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to John and ...

, a

from Vermont, and his second wife, Lydia Myres Pope Olin. He was the cousin of

Henry Olin Henry Olin (May 7, 1768August 18, 1837) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a United States representative from Vermont and eighth lieutenant governor of Vermont. Biography Olin was born in Shaftsbury in the New Hampshire Gran ...

, also a United States Representative from Vermont. Olin attended the common schools, then graduated from

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in Williamstown,

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in 1835, and

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in 1838.

Career

He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in

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from 1838 to 1856. He was city recorder for Troy from 1844 to 1852.

Congressional service

Olin was elected as a Republican from

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to the

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of the

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, 36th and

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es, serving from March 4, 1857, to March 3, 1863.

Federal judicial service

Olin was nominated by President

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on March 10, 1863, to the

(now the

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), to a new Associate Justice seat authorized by 12 Stat. 762. He was confirmed by the

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on March 11, 1863, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on January 13, 1879, due to his retirement. He was succeeded by

Alexander Burton Hagner Alexander Burton Hagner (July 13, 1826 – June 30, 1915) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Early life Born in Washington, D.C., "Aleck" Hagner was a son of Frances Randall and Peter Hagner and younger b ...

Personal life

After being ill for several weeks, Olin died on July 7, 1879, at his residence near Sligo in

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(now part of Silver Spring). He was interred in the Danforth family lot adjacent to West Lawn Cemetery in Williamstown,

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, Massachusetts.

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