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Oliver Wolcott
Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit · 1801
Oliver Wolcott , Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (January 11, 1760 – June 1, 1833) was an American politician and judge. He was the second United States secretary of the treasury, a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, and the 24th governor of Connecticut. His adult life began with working in Connecticut, followed by participating in the U.S.
Education
- Yale College1778
- Read law1781
Career
Continental Army, 1777-1779; Clerk, Connecticut Committee on Pay-Table, 1781-1782; Member, Connecticut Committee on Pay-Table, 1782-1784; Commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the United States, 1784-1788; Comptroller of public accounts, State of Connecticut, 1788-1789; Auditor, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1789-1791; Comptroller, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1791-1795; Commission merchant, New York City, 1793-1815; Secretary of the Treasury, 1795-1800; Farmer, 1815-1816; Governor, Connecticut, 1817-1827; Candidate for governor, Connecticut, 1827
Biography
Oliver Wolcott Jr. (January 11, 1760 – June 1, 1833) was an American politician and judge. He was the second United States secretary of the treasury, a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, and the 24th governor of Connecticut. His adult life began with working in Connecticut, followed by participating in the U.S.
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