Peter Olcott

Peter Olcott
Portrait thought to be by Joseph Steward
1st Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont
In office 1791–1794
Preceded by	Himself (as lieutenant governor of the Vermont Republic)
Succeeded by	Jonathan Hunt
6th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (Independent Republic)
In office 1790–1791
Preceded by	Joseph Marsh
Succeeded by	Himself (as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont)
Personal details
Born	(1733-04-25)April 25, 1733 Bolton, Connecticut Colony
Died	September 12, 1808(1808-09-12) (aged 75) Hanover New Hampshire
Resting place	Meeting House Hill Cemetery Norwich Windsor County, Vermont
Spouse	Sarah Mills Olcott
Children	Pelatiah Olcott Peter Olcott Timothy, Olcott Roswell Olcott Sarah Olcott Margaret Olcott Margaret Olcott Mills Olcott Martha
Profession	Judge Politician
Military service
Years of service	1781 to 1788
Rank	Colonel Brigadier General
Unit	Vermont militia's Third Brigade
Battles/wars	American Revolution Bennington Saratoga

Peter Olcott (April 25, 1733 – September 12, 1808) was a Vermont public official and military officer who served as a brigadier general in the colonial militia, the sixth lieutenant governor of the Vermont Republic, and the first lieutenant governor of the state of Vermont.