C. H. Wilcox
C. H. Wilcox | |
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6th Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
In office March 2, 1925 – March 7, 1927 | |
Preceded by | Cash Cole |
Succeeded by | Sumner Smith |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
In office March 2, 1925 – March 7, 1927 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Herbert Wilcox Jr. (1867-09-01)September 1, 1867 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 1948(1948-02-03) (aged 80) Valdez, Territory of Alaska, U.S. |
Resting place | Valdez Memorial Cemetery, Valdez, Alaska, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician, journalist |
Charles Herbert Wilcox Jr. (September 1, 1867 – February 3, 1948) was an American politician and journalist from Valdez, Alaska,[1] who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927, representing the 3rd legislative district of Alaska as a Democrat in the 8th territorial legislature. During that time, he also served as the sixth speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Wilcox was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on September 1, 1867.[2]
Career
As a journalist, Wilcox worked as an editor for the Valdez Daily Prospector and the Valdez Miner. He was also a co-publisher of Cordova Weekly.[2]
Wilcox served a single term in the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 3rd legislative district of Alaska from 1925 to 1927 as a Democrat in the 8th territorial legislature. He simultaneously served as the sixth speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives.[3]
Outside of the Alaska Legislature, Wilcox served as a chief deputy U.S. Marshal, as well as deputy clerk of the court for Valdez and Anchorage.[2]
Personal life and death
Wilcox was married and had two children.[2] He died in Valdez on February 3, 1948, and was interred in Valdez Memorial Cemetery.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "Charles H Wilcox Jr". Ancestry.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "C. H. Wilcox". 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature. Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Alaska Constitutional Convention" (PDF). Alaska State Legislature. p. 11.
- ^ "Wilcox". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
External links
- C. H. Wilcox at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
- Profile from Ancestry.com
- Charles Herbert Wilcox at The Political Graveyard
- Charles H Wilcox Jr. at Find a Grave
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