What is Oliver Phelps's full name?
Oliver Phelps
Oliver Phelps nickname(s):
Oliver Phelps
Oliver Phelps date of birth:
October 21, 1749
How old was Oliver Phelps when died?
59
Where was Oliver Phelps born?
Poquonock, Connecticut American Colonies [now USA]
When did Oliver Phelps die?
February 21, 1809
Where did Oliver Phelps die?
Canandaigua, New York, USA
Oliver Phelps body shape:
Average
What color is Oliver Phelps's hair?
Grey
What is Oliver Phelps's ethnicity?
White
What is Oliver Phelps nationality?
American
What is Oliver Phelps's occupation?
Government Politician
Oliver Phelps claim to fame:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Short Biography
Oliver Phelps was early in life a tavern keeper in Granville, Massachusetts. During the Revolution he was Deputy Commissary of the Continental Army and served until the end of the war. After the war ended, he was appointed a judge, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and became a land speculator in western New York state. A depressed real estate market forced him to sell most of his holdings.