Delos Franklin Wilcox
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Delos Franklin Wilcox | |
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| Born | April 22, 1873 Ida, Michigan, US |
| Died | April 4, 1928 (aged 54) New York, New York, US |
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| Occupation(s) | Civil servant, writer, editor |
| Spouse |
Mina Gates (m. 1898) |
| Children | 4 |
Delos Franklin Wilcox (April 22, 1873 – April 4, 1928) was a United States expert on municipal government.
Delos Franklin Wilcox was born in Ida, Michigan on April 22, 1873.[1][2] He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1894, having been strongly influenced by John Dewey.[1][3] He took the degree of Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1896. He edited the Detroit Civic News from 1905 to 1907. From 1907 to 1913 he was chief of the bureau of franchises in the first district of the New York Civil Service Commission.[3] From 1914 to 1917 he was deputy commissioner of the New York department of water supply, gas and electricity.[3] In 1919-20 he served as an advisor to the Federal Electric Railways Commission.[4]
Wilcox died in New York City on April 4, 1928.[2]
Personal
He married Mina Gates in 1898, and four children survived him. He had an orchard at Elk Rapids, Michigan, which he gave much attention in later years.[1][2]
