{"product_id":"connecticut-son-oliver-wolcott-jr-1","title":"Connecticut Son: Oliver Wolcott Jr.","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOliver Wolcott Jr. (1760-1833) served as the nation’s second Treasury Secretary and was a key figure on the national stage during the Federalist administrations of Presidents George Washington and John Adams. After resigning amid the Jeffersonian takeover of the federal government in 1800, Wolcott prospered for many years as a private citizen. He was later elected Governor of Connecticut, serving for ten years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in 2026 during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut Son\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first full-length biography of Oliver Wolcott Jr. Drawing on Wolcott's nearly forty years of public service, historian John F. Lizzi concludes that Wolcott’s success stemmed from his unwavering principles—nationalism, the need for a strong national government, and the promotion of manufacturing and industry—along with his integrity and amiable character, and his keen sense of how to use the political process to advance broader cultural and societal goals. Wolcott's 1817 election as Governor of Connecticut ushered in a new era in Connecticut's history—one reflective of the larger social and political transformation taking place throughout America.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45915608121535,"sku":"81a98b6f-c9c5-441f-9586-ef3ae7c2e47c","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/01362a4854fb7628ba171892f46b0e91.jpg?v=1785080697","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/connecticut-son-oliver-wolcott-jr-1","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}