Alexander Wolcott

Signature of Alexander Wolcott.

For the American critic, see Alexander Woollcott.

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.