Josiah O. Wolcott
American politician (1877–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Josiah Oliver Wolcott (October 31, 1877 – November 11, 1938) was an American lawyer, politician and judge, from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Attorney General of Delaware, U.S. Senator from Delaware, and Chancellor of Delaware.
Quick Facts Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Preceded by ...
Josiah O. Wolcott | |
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Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery | |
In office July 2, 1921 – November 11, 1938 | |
Preceded by | Charles M. Curtis |
Succeeded by | W. W. Harrington |
United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office March 4, 1917 – July 2, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Henry A. du Pont |
Succeeded by | T. Coleman du Pont |
Attorney General of Delaware | |
In office January 1913 – January 1917 | |
Governor | Charles R. Miller |
Preceded by | Andrew C. Gray |
Succeeded by | David J. Reinhardt |
Personal details | |
Born | Josiah Oliver Wolcott (1877-10-31)October 31, 1877 Dover, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | November 11, 1938(1938-11-11) (aged 61) Dover, Delaware, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Dover, Delaware, U.S. |
Education | Wesleyan University (PhB)[1] |
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