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Josiah Oliver Wolcott Sr.

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Josiah Oliver Wolcott Sr.

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Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Death
11 Nov 1938 (aged 61)
Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Senator. He served as the Attorney General of Delaware from 1913 to 1917. He was elected to represent Delaware in the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1917 to July 2, 1921. He was the 1st U.S. Senator from Delaware to be elected by popular vote. He was appointed Chancellor of Delaware in 1921 by Delaware's 58th Governor, William Denney, and served until his death.
U.S. Senator. He served as the Attorney General of Delaware from 1913 to 1917. He was elected to represent Delaware in the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1917 to July 2, 1921. He was the 1st U.S. Senator from Delaware to be elected by popular vote. He was appointed Chancellor of Delaware in 1921 by Delaware's 58th Governor, William Denney, and served until his death.

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  • Originally Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: May 21, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7473060/josiah_oliver-wolcott: accessed ), memorial page for Josiah Oliver Wolcott Sr. (31 Oct 1877–11 Nov 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7473060, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.