Oliver Wolcott

United States federal judge; second U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1760-1833)
Person human Q452104
Oliver Wolcott
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Oliver Wolcott

Summary

Oliver Wolcott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Litchfield[2]. He was born on January 11, 1760[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 1, 1833[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Litchfield[2], Oliver Wolcott…
  • Oliver Wolcott passed away in New York City[4].
  • Oliver Wolcott was born on January 11, 1760[3].
  • Oliver Wolcott died on June 1, 1833[5].
  • Oliver Wolcott is buried at East Cemetery[10].
  • Oliver Wolcott's father was Oliver Wolcott[11].
  • Oliver Wolcott's mother was Laura Collins Wolcott[12].
  • Oliver Wolcott was married to Elizabeth Stoughton Wolcott[13].
  • A child of Oliver Wolcott was Oliver Stoughton Wolcott[14].
  • A child of Oliver Wolcott was Laura Wolcott Gibbs[15].
  • A child of Oliver Wolcott was Elizabeth Wolcott Gracie[16].
  • Oliver Wolcott held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Oliver Wolcott worked as a judge[6].
  • Oliver Wolcott worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Oliver Wolcott worked as a politician[8].
  • Oliver Wolcott held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[18].
  • Oliver Wolcott held the position of Governor of Connecticut[19].
  • Oliver Wolcott held the position of Connecticut State Comptroller[20].
  • Oliver Wolcott held the position of Comptroller of the Treasury[21].
  • Oliver Wolcott held the position of United States circuit court[22].
  • Among Oliver Wolcott's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[23].
  • Oliver Wolcott was educated at Yale University[24].
  • Oliver Wolcott was educated at Litchfield Law School[25].
  • Oliver Wolcott is recorded as male[26].
  • Oliver Wolcott's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Wolcott's place of birth was Litchfield[2]. He was born on January 11, 1760[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Laura Collins Wolcott[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Litchfield Law School[25], a law school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Oliver Wolcott was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[23]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[18], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; Governor of Connecticut[19], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1776[39]; Connecticut State Comptroller[20], a position[40]; Comptroller of the Treasury[21], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43]; and United States circuit court[22].

Personal Life

Among Oliver Wolcott's spouses was Elizabeth Stoughton Wolcott[13]. Children include Oliver Stoughton Wolcott[14], a lawyer[44], 1800–1832[45], of United States[46]; Laura Wolcott Gibbs[15], 1794–1870[47], of United States[48]; and Elizabeth Wolcott Gracie[16], 1795–1819[49], of United States[50]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[51].

Death and Burial

Oliver Wolcott died on June 1, 1833[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at East Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Oliver Wolcott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Wolcott born?

Born in Litchfield[2], Oliver Wolcott…

Where did Oliver Wolcott die?

Oliver Wolcott passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Oliver Wolcott's parents?

Oliver Wolcott's father was Oliver Wolcott[11]. Oliver Wolcott's mother was Laura Collins Wolcott[12].

Who was Oliver Wolcott married to?

Oliver Wolcott's spouses include Elizabeth Stoughton Wolcott[13].

What did Oliver Wolcott do for work?

Oliver Wolcott worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Oliver Wolcott go to school?

Oliver Wolcott was educated at Yale University[24] and Litchfield Law School[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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