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Wolcott family of Dover, Delaware

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James Lister Wolcott (1840-1898) — also known as James L. Wolcott — of Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, February 5, 1840. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1884; chancellor of Delaware court of chancery, 1892-95. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., March 31, 1898 (age 58 years, 54 days). Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Del.

		Relatives: Son of Josiah Wolcott and Elizabeth (Dorman) Wolcott; married to Mary Mills Goodwin; father of Josiah Oliver Wolcott; grandfather of Daniel Fooks Wolcott.
		Political family: Wolcott family of Dover, Delaware.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Josiah Oliver Wolcott (1877-1938) — also known as Josiah O. Wolcott — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Dover, Kent County, Del., October 31, 1877. Democrat. Lawyer; Delaware state attorney general, 1913-17; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1917-21; resigned 1921; member of Democratic National Committee from Delaware, 1920-21; chancellor of Delaware court of chancery, 1921-38; died in office 1938. Methodist. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., November 11, 1938 (age 61 years, 11 days). Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Del.

		Relatives: Son of James Lister Wolcott and Mary Mills (Goodwin) Wolcott; married to Mary Rebecca Fooks; father of Daniel Fooks Wolcott and Josiah Oliver Wolcott (1912-1944; First Officer with the Merchant Marine during World War II, lost at sea when his tugboat capsized).
		Political family: Wolcott family of Dover, Delaware.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Daniel Fooks Wolcott (1910-1973) — also known as Daniel F. Wolcott — of New Castle, New Castle County, Del. Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., January 29, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate for Delaware state attorney general, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1948; superior court judge in Delaware, 1949; chair of New Castle County Democratic Party, 1950; chancellor of Delaware court of chancery, 1950-51; justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1951-64; chief justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1964-73. Episcopalian. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Society of Colonial Wars. Lost his right leg during World War II, while commanding a combat demolition unit. Died July 10, 1973 (age 63 years, 162 days). Interment at Immanuel Churchyard, New Castle, Del.

		Relatives: Son of Josiah Oliver Wolcott (1877-1938) and Mary Rebecca (Fooks) Wolcott; brother of Josiah Oliver Wolcott (1912-1944; First Officer with the Merchant Marine during World War II, lost at sea when his tugboat capsized); married, March 31, 1941, to Eliza Rodney; grandson of James Lister Wolcott.
		Political family: Wolcott family of Dover, Delaware.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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