William Russell Willcox
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William Russell Willcox | |
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Postmaster of New York City | |
In office January 1, 1905 – 1909 |
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Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
Chairman of the Republican National Committee | |
In office 1916–1918 |
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Preceded by | Charles D. Hilles |
Succeeded by | Will H. Hays |
Chairman of the New York Public Service Commission | |
In office July 1, 1907 – circa 1910 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Smyrna, New York |
April 11, 1863
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bayshore, New York |
William Russell Willcox (April 11, 1863 – April 9, 1940) was an American politician from New York.[1][2][3][4] On January 1, 1905 he became the Postmaster of New York City.[5] By 1909 he was chairman of the New York Public Service Commission.[1] He served on the Railway Wage Commission in 1918.
Biography
He was born in April 11, 1863 in Smyrna, New York to Thomas L. Willcox.[6] He attended the state normal school in Brockport, New York. He later attended the University of Rochester.[1][2]
He served as principal of the Webster Academy and Spring Valley High School. He then attended Columbia Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1890.[1][2]
Around 1900 he married Martha J. Havemeyer, descendant of Mayor William Frederick Havemeyer.[2][7]
Around 1901 Mayor Seth Low appointed him to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation where he served for two years as president of the commission.[1]
On January 1, 1905 he became the Postmaster of New York City. He was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt.[2][5]
In July 1, 1907 he became chairman of the New York Public Service Commission.[1]
Willcox served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1916 to 1918.[2] He encouraged Republican congressmen during votes for the 19th Amendment
Willcox resigned after being appointed to the Railway Wage Commission, also known as the U.S. Railroad Commission in 1918. Others appointed by the Woodrow Wilson administration were U.S. Secretary of the Interior Franklin Knight Lane, Charles Caldwell McChord of the Interstate Commerce Commission and D.C. chief justice J. Harry Covington. The commission investigated railroad wages.
He became a widower in 1939.[7] He died on April 9, 1940 a Southside Hospital in Bayshore, New York.[3]
References
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- ↑ Some sources spell his name as "Wilcox," but the proper spelling is "Willcox." This is the spelling he used when he filled out his passport application of June 14, 1924.
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- ↑ His New York Red Book biography uses the year "1863" but his passport application from June 14, 1924 uses "April 11, 1861".
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Preceded by | Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1916–1918 |
Succeeded by Will H. Hays |
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- 1863 births
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