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Daniel F. Wolcott
Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
In office
December 13, 1964 – July 10, 1973
Appointed byElbert N. Carvel
Preceded byCharles L. Terry Jr.
Succeeded byDaniel L. Herrmann
Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
In office
June 5, 1951 – December 13, 1964
Appointed byElbert N. Carvel
Preceded byNewly established court
Chancellor of Delaware
In office
December 11, 1950 – June 5, 1951
Appointed byElbert N. Carvel
Preceded byWilliam W. Harrington
Succeeded byCollins J. Seitz
Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court
In office
December 22, 1949 – December 11, 1950
Appointed byElbert N. Carvel
Personal details
Born(1910-01-29)January 29, 1910
Wilmington, Delaware
DiedJuly 10, 1973(1973-07-10) (aged 63)
Wilmington, Delaware
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYale University
University of Pennsylvania

Daniel Fooks Wolcott[1] (January 29, 1910 – July 10, 1973) was an American judge who served as a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from 1951 to 1973.[2]

Appointed by Governor Elbert N. Carvel and began service on December 22, 1949, serving until his appointment as Chancellor of the Court of Chancery on December 11, 1950; began service as an associate justice of the Delaware Supreme Court on June 5, 1951; appointed chief justice on December 13, 1964; died in office on July 10, 1973.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. ^ Henry R. Horsey and William Duffy, The Supreme Court of Delaware After 1951: The Separate Supreme Court.
  3. ^ "History: Our Judicial Officers". Delaware Courts.
Political offices
Preceded by
Newly established court
Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
1951–1973
Succeeded by


1910 births 1973 deaths Category:Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court


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