Connecticut as a colony and as a state; or, One of the original thirteen; . d his Congressional duties in 1781, and returning tohis native State, resumed his seat upon the bench and hisposition as a member of the Council. He became a memberof Congress in 1783, but resigned in the same year, andreturned to private life. His appointment as Chief Justiceof the Superior Court, and his election as Deputy Governor,occurred in 1784. Two years later he was made Governor,which position he held until his death at Norwich, Jan. 5,1796. Although not a collegian, Governor Huntington wasinvested with the de
Connecticut as a colony and as a state; or, One of the original thirteen; . d his Congressional duties in 1781, and returning tohis native State, resumed his seat upon the bench and hisposition as a member of the Council. He became a memberof Congress in 1783, but resigned in the same year, andreturned to private life. His appointment as Chief Justiceof the Superior Court, and his election as Deputy Governor,occurred in 1784. Two years later he was made Governor,which position he held until his death at Norwich, Jan. 5,1796. Although not a collegian, Governor Huntington wasinvested with the degree of Doctor of Laws by Yale andHarvard Colleges. He was a man who talked little, was of anaturally retiring disposition, and to one not acquainted withhim had the appearance of haughtiness; yet with his friendshe was free and winning in his manner. Governor Huntingtons able assistant, during his occu-pancy of the chair, was one of the famous quartette whosesignatures ornament the Declaration of Independence. Oli-ver Wolcott was a son of Governor Roger Wolcott, and 216. L/frrn y^i^rz^^aU^ CONNECTICUT AFTER THE REVOLUTION was born at Windsor Nov. 26, 1726; after graduatingfrom Yale in 1747, he began the study of medicine with hisbrother, Dr. Alexander Wolcott, and in 175 1 entered uponthat profession at Goshen. His entrance into political lifedates from the organization of Litchfield County, when hewas elected its first sheriff. He became a member of the StateCouncil in 1774, and two years later was chosen a delegateto the Continental Congress, holding both positions until1786. After the adjournment of Congress in 1776 he returnedhome, and was appointed by Governor Trumbull to the com-mand of the Connecticut militia, which consisted of fourteenregiments raised for the defense of New York. This bodyof troops was thoroughly organized by General Wolcott, andtook part in the battle of Long Island; after which theircommander returned to Connecticut, and the following winteroccupied
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