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 | Bolton, Connecticut Colony | April 25, 1733
Died | September 12, 1808 Hanover New Hampshire | (aged 75)
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 |
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.