Oliver Wolcott
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For the Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and Adams, see Oliver Wolcott Jr. For the ships sometimes referred to as Oliver Wolcott, see USRC Wolcott.
Oliver Wolcott Sr. (/ˈwʊlkət/ WUUL-kət; November 20, 1726 – December 1, 1797) was an American Founding Father and politician. He was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a representative of Connecticut, and the nineteenth governor of Connecticut. Wolcott was a major general for the Connecticut militia in the Revolutionary War serving under George Washington.[1]
Quick Facts 19th Governor of Connecticut, Lieutenant ...
Oliver Wolcott Sr. | |
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19th Governor of Connecticut | |
In office January 5, 1796 – December 1, 1797 | |
Lieutenant | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
Preceded by | Samuel Huntington |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
In office 1786–1796 | |
Governor | Samuel Huntington |
Preceded by | Samuel Huntington |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
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Born | Oliver Wolcott November 20, 1726 Windsor, Connecticut |
Died | December 1, 1797(1797-12-01) (aged 71) Litchfield, Connecticut |
Resting place | East Cemetery, Litchfield, Connecticut |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse | Laura Collins Wolcott |
Children | 5, including Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Mary Ann Wolcott Goodrich |
Parent(s) | Roger Wolcott Sarah Drake Wolcott |
Profession | Militia Officer, Politician |
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