Olivier O. Provosty

Olivier O. Provosty (August 3, 1852 – August 3, 1924) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from March 16, 1901, to December 30, 1922, serving as chief justice from January 2, 1922, until the end of his service.

Born in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, the brother of Albin Provosty, Louisiana state senator. Provosty was educated at the Poydras Academy, He was the great-uncle of Nauman Scott, a United States federal judge, and was the great-great-uncle of Jock Scott, a Louisiana representative.