About Roy P. Wilcox
Lived 1873 – 1946 (aged 72). Roy P. Wilcox was an American lawyer and politician.
Roy Porter Wilcox (June 30, 1873 – May 20, 1946) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography Wilcox was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1873. He was admitted to the bar in 1896, Wilcox died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire following a short illness in 1946.
Political career Wilcox was a member of the Senate from 1917 to 1920. He was twice a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, in 1918 and 1920. 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. He lost to La Follette's son, Robert M. La Follette, Jr.
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Who was Roy P. Wilcox?
American politician (1873–1946)
When was Roy P. Wilcox born?
Roy P. Wilcox was born on 30 June 1873.
When did Roy P. Wilcox die?
Roy P. Wilcox died on 20 May 1946.
What was Roy P. Wilcox's occupation?
Roy P. Wilcox was a lawyer and politician.
What nationality was Roy P. Wilcox?
Roy P. Wilcox was American.
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