C. H. Wilcox
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September 1, 1867
C. H. Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| 6th Speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives | |
| In office March 2, 1925 – March 7, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Cash Cole |
| Succeeded by | Sumner Smith |
| Member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office March 2, 1925 – March 7, 1927 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Herbert Wilcox Jr. September 1, 1867 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | 1948 (aged 80–81) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist |
Charles Herbert "C. H." Wilcox Jr. (September 1, 1867 – 1948) was an American politician and journalist from Valdez, Alaska, who served in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927, representing the 3rd electoral district as a Democrat in the 8th territorial legislature. He concurrently served as the sixth speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives.
Wilcox was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on September 1, 1867.[1]
Career
As a journalist in the Territory of Alaska, Wilcox worked as an editor for Valdez Daily Prospector and Valdez Miner in Valdez. He was also a copublisher of Cordova Weekly and Daily Times in Cordova.[1]
As a politician, Wilcox served one term in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, representing the 3rd electoral district from 1925 to 1927 as a Democrat in the 8th territorial legislature. He simultaneously served one term as the sixth speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives.[2]
Outside of the Alaska Territorial Legislature, Wilcox served as a chief deputy U.S. Marshal and deputy court clerk for Valdez and Anchorage.[1]
