William Wickham

William Wickham (August 11, 1871 – November 29, 1959) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from New York.

Life Wickham was born on August 11, 1871, in Hector, New York, the son of Charles E. Wickham and Amelia Keep.

After attending public school, Wickham took a commercial course in Warner Business College in Elmira. He then returned home and worked as a farmer, leasing 151 acres from his father. Seven years later, he turned to merchandising and opened a store in 1899. In 1903, he was appointed postmaster of Hector. He was also manager of the New York & Pennsylvania Telephone office in Hector and president of the company that owned the local line between Hector and Logan. and 1925. In 1892, he married Nellie Donnelly of Hector.

Wickham moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1952. He died at his home there on November 29, 1959. He was buried in the Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery.