Roy P. Wilcox
American politician
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Roy Porter Wilcox (June 30, 1873 – May 20, 1946) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
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Roy P. Wilcox | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office 1917–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1873 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | May 20, 1946 (aged 72) Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Cornell Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Biography
Wilcox was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1873.[1][2] He was admitted to the bar in 1896,[1] and graduated from Cornell Law School in 1897.[1] He suffered a serious scalp wound in 1917 while dining at a restaurant.[3] Wilcox died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire following a short illness in 1946.[1]
Political career
Wilcox was a member of the Senate from 1917 to 1920.[1] He was twice a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, in 1918 and 1920.[1] In 1925, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in a special election following the death of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.[1] He lost to La Follette's son, Robert M. La Follette, Jr.
