Peter Olcott
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Peter Olcott (April 25, 1733 – September 12, 1808) was a Vermont public official and military officer who served as a brigadier general in the colonial militia, the sixth lieutenant governor of the Vermont Republic, and the first lieutenant governor of the state of Vermont.
Quick Facts 1st Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont, Preceded by ...
Peter Olcott | |
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1st Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont | |
In office 1791–1794 | |
Preceded by | Himself (as lieutenant governor of the Vermont Republic) |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Hunt |
6th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (Independent Republic) | |
In office 1790–1791 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Marsh |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1733-04-25)April 25, 1733 Bolton, Connecticut Colony |
Died | September 12, 1808(1808-09-12) (aged 75) Hanover New Hampshire |
Resting place | Meeting House Hill Cemetery Norwich Windsor County, Vermont |
Spouse | Sarah Mills Olcott |
Children | Pelatiah Olcott Peter Olcott Timothy, Olcott Roswell Olcott Sarah Olcott Margaret Olcott Margaret Olcott Mills Olcott Martha |
Profession | Judge Politician |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1781 to 1788 |
Rank | Colonel Brigadier General |
Unit | Vermont militia's Third Brigade |
Battles/wars | American Revolution Bennington Saratoga |
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