Roger Wolcott (Massachusetts)

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Roger Wolcott (July 13 1847 – December 21 1900) was a Republican lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1893 to 1897 becoming Acting Governor in 1896 upon the death of Governor Frederic T. Greenhalge. He was elected governor in his own right in 1897 serving until 1900.

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active years end date

1900-01-04

birth date

1847-07-13

birth place

Boston

death date

1900-12-21

death place

Boston

governor

William Russell (governor), Frederic T. Greenhalge

lieutenant

Winthrop M. Crane

order in office

39th, Governor of Massachusetts, 36th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

party

Republican Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States)

successor

Winthrop M. Crane