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Oliver Wolcott
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit
Oliver Wolcott served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. Appointed by John Adams and confirmed Feb 20, 1801.
- Appointed by
- John Adams
- Confirmed
- Feb 20, 1801
- Born
- 1760
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Second CircuitJohn Adams · Feb 20, 1801 – Jul 1, 1802
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
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Oliver Wolcott, Circuit Court for the Second Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1389996/oliver-wolcott (accessed 2026-10-13).