 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2018) |
Oliver Winchester | |
|---|---|
 Winchester c. 1847 | |
| 52nd Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office May 2, 1866 – May 1, 1867 | |
| Governor | Joseph Roswell Hawley |
| Preceded by | Roger Averill |
| Succeeded by | Ephraim H. Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver Fisher Winchester November 30, 1810 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 10, 1880 (aged 70) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jane Ellen Hope (m. 1834) |
| Children | 3, incl. William |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Winchester Hannah Bates |
| Occupation | Founder, Winchester Repeating Arms Company |
Oliver Fisher Winchester (November 30, 1810 – December 10, 1880) was an American businessman and politician, best known as being the founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.