The Lamar register., 1905-03-08

1870, but did not graduate. Soon after
this he entered Harvard law school,
where he was fitted for his profession.
Leaving school. he continued studying
with c. 7. and Il. H. Russell in Boston.
When he reached the age of sixteen
years, Edward responded to call for
volunteers to constitute a temporary
defense of Washington. enlisting with
company of young men recruited for
that special duty. After the need for
these troops passed he was discharged
and returned to his studies.
Young Wolcott came to Colorado in
1871, whence his elder brother, Henry,
had preceded him in 1869. For short
time he taught school at Black Hawk.
in Giloin county, and then opened a
law office in Georgetown.
Clients were not numerous In those
days. and the young man employed his
spare time In corresponding for various
publications in the territory and for
several prominent journals in the
East. For a short time he edited the
Georgetown Miner.
Not until he was elected prosecuting
attorney for the First judicial district,
comprising the counties of Gilpin,
Clear Creek, jefferson and Boulder, did
young Wolcott attain much prominence
as a lawyer. But from that time on
his rise was rapid. In 1873. he was
elected to the state Senate and there
his talents as an orator began to be
recognized.
When, in June. 1879, Col. L. C. Ellis
worth was appointed receiver of the
Denver & Rio Grande railway, Mr.
Wolcott was made its attorney. He
abandoned his office at Georgetown
and located in Denver, where, in ad-
dition to his railway business, he ac-
quired large general practice.
4 In January, 1884, when the company
| was reorganized, under the administra-
tion OF President David II. Moffat, he
was elected general counsel by the di-
rectors, a position which he retained
to the time of his death.
Mr.. Wolcott's first active engage
ment in state politics came In the leg
islative session of 1872. where, by his
force as a speaker and director of po-
litical combinations, he became an i'm
portant factor in the election of the
late Hon. Nathaniel p. Hill to the
United States Senate. His political
ability was next shown at the time his
brother, Henry II. Wolcott. was nomi-
mated for governor by the Republicans
in 1882.
In 1886 Mr.. Wolcott announced his
candidacy for the United States Senate
at the next ensuing election. and pur-
sued such an adroit campaign thnt he
was chosen by the Legislature in Jan
uary, 1889, to succeed Thomas M.
Bowen He took his seat on March 4th
and SO well served his state that he
was reelected to the National Senate
in 1895. His second term expired
March 3. 1901.
Mr. Wolcott resumed the practice OF
Ilaw in Denver with his partner, Joel r.
Vale, who had been In the office since
1885, and had been his partner since
1887. January /, 1902, Mr.. Waterman
was admitted to membership in the
firm, which has since been known as
Wolcott. Vaile & Waterman.
The firm has been engaged In most
of the prominent Colorado litigation
since the partnership was formed.
Mr.. wolcott become the owner OF
considerable valuable real estate in
Denver and vicinity, his residence,
l"Wolhurst," being one OF the prettiest
spots In the state.
May IA, 1890, MIR. wolcott was mar.
ried in st. Paul's church. Buffalo, New
York. to Frances. daughter OF the late
James II. Metcalfe Of that city. They
were afterwards divorced.
Senator Wolcot was the first OF
family of ten children. five boys and
five girls. to be taken away. The sur
vivors are:
Henry r. wolcott. who was With
him in Monte Carlo; Samuel Wolcott
of Laredo. Texas; Rev. William f.
Wolcott of Lawrence, Massachusetts; !;
Herbert Wolcott OF Kansas City. Miss
Anna l.. Wolcott, Mrs. +. o. Vaile and
Mrs. Charles II. Towle of this city
Mrs. Frank Bates of Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, and Miss Clara Wolcott.