Jeduthun Wilcox
| Jeduthun Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district | |
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In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | new seat |
| Succeeded by | John Parrott |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1809–1811 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 18, 1768 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died |
July 18, 1838 (aged 69) Orford New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Orford Village Cemetery Orford, New Hampshire |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Federalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Todd Wilcox |
| Children |
Leonard Wilcox Sarah Fisk Wilcox Hinckley |
| Profession |
Lawyer Politician Farmer |
Jeduthun Wilcox (November 18, 1768 – July 18, 1838) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
Born in Middletown, Connecticut, Wilcox studied law with Benjamin A. Gilbert; was admitted to the bar in 1802 and commenced practice in Orford Grafton County, New Hampshire.[1]
Career
Wilcox served as member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811.
Elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, Wilcox served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).[2]
Death
Wilcox died in Orford, New Hampshire,[3] on July 18, 1838 (age 69 years, 8 months). He is interred at Orford Village Cemetery, Orford, New Hampshire.
Family life
The son of John and Eunice Wilcox, he married Sarah Fisk and they had a son, Leonard Wilcox, who served as a United States Senator from New Hampshire.[4] After Sarah's death, he married Elisabeth Todd and had six daughters.
References
- ↑ Bell, Charles (1893). The bench and bar of New Hampshire: including biographical notices of deceased judges of the highest court, and lawyers of the province and state. Houghton, Mifflin and company, 1893 - Biography & Autobiography. p. 747.
- ↑ Seward, Josiah (1921). History. Sentinel printing Company,. p. 237.
- ↑ Lanman, Charles (Sep 30, 2006). Dictionary of the United States Congress. Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library. p. 410.
- ↑ "Jeduthun Wilcox". 2014 J. Allen Crider. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
External links
- United States Congress. "Jeduthun Wilcox (id: W000456)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Jeduthun Wilcox at Find a Grave
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by new seat |
New Hampshire At-large seat six 1813—1817 |
Succeeded by John Parrott |