| Jeduthun Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | new seat |
| Succeeded by | John Parrot |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1809–1811 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1768-11-18)November 18, 1768 Middletown, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | July 18, 1838(1838-07-18) (aged 69) Orford, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist Party |
| Spouse | 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 in the Connecticut Colony, Wilcox studied law with Benjamin A. Gilbert; was admitted to the bar in 1802 and commenced practice in Orford Grafton County, New Hampshire.
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).
Death
Wilcox died in Orford, New Hampshire, on July 18, 1838.
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. 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.
jeduthun wilcox Middletown, Connecticut.
- Seward, Josiah (1921). History. Sentinel printing Company. p. 237.
Jeduthun Wilcox.
- Lanman, Charles (1866). Dictionary of the United States Congress. Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library. p. 410.
Jeduthun Wilcox United States Representative - New Hampshire.
- "Jeduthun Wilcox". 2014 J. Allen Crider. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
External links
- United States Congress. "Jeduthun Wilcox (id: W000456)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bynew seat | New Hampshire At-large seat six 1813—1817 |
Succeeded byJohn Parrott |
- 1768 births
- 1838 deaths
- Politicians from Middletown, Connecticut
- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- People from Orford, New Hampshire
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the New Hampshire General Court