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'''Oliver Wolcott Sr.''' (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]].

'''Oliver Wolcott Sr.''' (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]]. He also served as 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 and Sarah Drake 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 [[George Clinton]], the Governor of New York. Marching his men to the northern frontier he took an active part in the French and Indian War near the Canadian border<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Yale_and_Her_Honor_roll_in_the_American/XAcAAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA195]</ref> while it was then raging, until 1748 at the signing of the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Governors_of_Connecticut/cyQWAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA119 The Governors of Connecticut]</ref>  He would later organize an all volunteer militia and be sent to the Western frontier.

Oliver Wolcott was the youngest of fourteen children of then Royal Governor Roger Wolcott and Sarah Drake 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 [[George Clinton]], the Governor of New York. Marching his men to the northern frontier he took an active part in the French and Indian War near the Canadian border<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Yale_and_Her_Honor_roll_in_the_American/XAcAAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA195]</ref> while it was then raging, until 1748 at the signing of the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Governors_of_Connecticut/cyQWAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA119 The Governors of Connecticut]</ref>  He would later 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]].

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]].