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'''Oliver Wolcott''' (b. December 1, 1726 ; d. December 1, 1797) is an American  Founding Father. He was a graduate of Yale College, a Captain during the [[French and Indian War]] and Sheriff of Litchfield County. Oliver Wolcott would become Brigadier General of the entire Connecticut force, under command of the Continental Armies. He was a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] from Connecticut that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Also a Lt. Governor and the Governor of [[Connecticut]].

'''Oliver Wolcott''' (December 1, 1726 – December 1, 1797) is an American  Founding Father. He was a graduate of Yale College, a Captain during the [[French and Indian War]] and Sheriff of Litchfield County. Oliver Wolcott would become Brigadier General of the entire Connecticut force, under command of the Continental Armies. He was a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] from Connecticut that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Also a Lt. Governor and the Governor of [[Connecticut]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Oliver Wolcott was the youngest of fourteen children of then Royal Governor Roger Wolcott. During his graduate year at Yale College 1747, <ref>[http://colonialhall.com/wolcott/wolcott.php Oliver Wolcott, ColonialHall.com]</ref> Oliver would be appointed Captain by the Governor of New York. He would organize an all volunteer militia and be sent to the Western frontier. When Wolcott returned he would pursue a study in medicine until appointed Sheriff. In 1755, he was married to a Miss Laura Collins and they had several sons and daughters. His son Oliver, Jr. would also be Governor of Connecticut as well as Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents [[George Washington]] and [[John Adams]].

Oliver Wolcott was the youngest of fourteen children of then Royal Governor Roger Wolcott. During his graduate year at Yale College 1747,<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/wolcott/wolcott.php Oliver Wolcott, ColonialHall.com]</ref> Oliver would be appointed Captain by the Governor of New York. He would organize an all volunteer militia and be sent to the Western frontier. When Wolcott returned he would pursue a study in medicine until appointed Sheriff. In 1755, he was married to a Miss Laura Collins and they had several sons and daughters. His son Oliver, Jr. would also be Governor of Connecticut as well as Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents [[George Washington]] and [[John Adams]].

==American Revolution==

==American Revolution==

{{cquote|While returning to Connecticut, he passed through New York City, where General George Washington ordered the newly approved Declaration of Independence to be read to the troops, on July 9. That night, New York patriots pulled down the statue of [[King George III]], sending the head of the statue back to England in a display of rebellion. Wolcott placed the remaining pieces of the statue into a wagon and shipped it to his home in Litchfield, where it was melted down and made into bullets for the Revolutionary Army. According to one account, 42,000 bullets were made from this statue, to be fired at British troops.}}

{{cquote|While returning to Connecticut, he passed through New York City, where General George Washington ordered the newly approved Declaration of Independence to be read to the troops, on July 9. That night, New York patriots pulled down the statue of [[King George III]], sending the head of the statue back to England in a display of rebellion. Wolcott placed the remaining pieces of the statue into a wagon and shipped it to his home in Litchfield, where it was melted down and made into bullets for the Revolutionary Army. According to one account, 42,000 bullets were made from this statue, to be fired at British troops.}}

During the course of war, he would become Brigadier General of the entire Connecticut force, <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/signers/wolcott.htm Oliver Wolcott, USHistory.org]</ref> commanding fourteen regiments of the state militia for the defense of [[New York]]. Wolcott assisted General Gates in the memorable defeat of the [[British]] army under [[General Burgoyne]]. Wolcott served Congress until 1784 and then retired.  

During the course of war, he would become Brigadier General of the entire Connecticut force,<ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/signers/wolcott.htm Oliver Wolcott, USHistory.org]</ref> commanding fourteen regiments of the state militia for the defense of [[New York]]. Wolcott assisted General Gates in the memorable defeat of the [[British]] army under [[General Burgoyne]]. Wolcott served Congress until 1784 and then retired.  

==Death==

==Death==

In 1786 he was elected Lieutenant Governor. In 1796 he was elected Governor of Connecticut, a position he held until his death at age seventy-one. Born and died on December 1st, he is buried at the East Cemetery in Litchfield.  

In 1786 he was elected Lieutenant Governor. In 1796 he was elected Governor of Connecticut, a position he held until his death at age seventy-one. Born and died on December 1, he is buried at the East Cemetery in Litchfield.  

==References==

==References==

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==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/guidedisplay.pl?index=W000670 Connecticut Historical Society]

* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/guidedisplay.pl?index=W000670 Connecticut Historical Society]

* [http://www.connecticutsar.org/patriots/wolcott_oliver_sr_1.htm Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution]

* [http://www.connecticutsar.org/patriots/wolcott_oliver_sr_1.htm Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution]

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