Alexander Wolcott

Signature of Alexander Wolcott.

For the American critic, see Alexander Woollcott.

Alexander Wolcott
Personal details
Born	September 15, 1758 Windsor, Connecticut, British America
Died	June 26, 1828 (aged 69) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Frances Burbank (1785–1800) Lucy Waldo (1807–1828)
Children	2 daughters 2 sons
Alma mater	Yale University

Alexander Wolcott (1758–1828) was a United States customs inspector and a nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States. A leader of the Democratic-Republican Party in Connecticut, he holds the dubious distinction of being defeated by the widest margin of any Supreme Court nominee in American history: 9–24. Nominated by President James Madison to the late William Cushing's seat in February 1811, he was unpopular because, while a United States customs inspector, he had robustly enforced the Embargo and Non-Intercourse Acts. He was also faulted as lacking legal and judicial experience.

References

• "Appointees Chart". Website of the Supreme Court Historical Society. Archived from the original on January 30, 2006. Retrieved February 5, 2006.
• "Highlights of Past Supreme Court Nominees". Website of PBS. Retrieved February 5, 2006.
• Hogue, Henry B. "Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789–2004" (PDF). Website of the Foundation of American Scientists. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 February 2006. Retrieved February 5, 2006.