Claim: Elected in 1653, Richard Olmsted is the very first Norwalk representative that had been elected as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly in the 17th century since the founding of Norwalk in 1651.
Evidence: Richard Olmsted (February 20, 1612 – April 20, 1687) was a founding settler of both Hartford and Norwalk, Connecticut. Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk