Wolcott, Oliver Born January 11, 1760, in Litchfield, CT Died June 1, 1833, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit Nominated by John Adams on February 18, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission on February 20, 1801. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court. Education: Yale College, 1778 Read law, 1781 Professional Career: Continental Army, 1777-1779 Clerk, Office of the Committee on Pay Table, Connecticut, 1781-1782 Commissioner, Connecticut Commission on Pay Table, 1782-1784 Commissioner to settle claims of Connecticut against the US, 1784 Connecticut comptroller of public accounts, 1788-1789 Auditor, Federal Treasury, 1789-1791 Comptroller of the Treasury, 1791-1795 Commission Merchant, New York City, 1793-1815 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1795-1800 Farmer, 1815-1816 State Governor, Connecticut, 1817-1827 Defeated for reelection as Governor of Connecticut, 1827 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits