Washington F. Willcox
Encyclopedia
Washington Frederick Willcox (August 22, 1834 - March 8, 1909) was a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
Born in Killingworth, Connecticut
, Willcox prepared for college at a private school, Madison Academy, and Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven.
He graduated from Yale Law School
in 1862.
He was admitted to the bar
the same year and commenced practice in Deep River, Connecticut
.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1862 and 1863.
He served in the State senate in 1875 and 1876.
State's attorney 1875-1883.
Willcox was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-first
and Fifty-second
Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.
He resumed the practice of law in Deep River, Connecticut
, and also engaged in banking.
State railroad commissioner 1897-1905.
He died at his home in Chester, Connecticut
, March 8, 1909.
He was interred in Fountain Hill Cemetery, Deep River, Connecticut
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
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Born in Killingworth, Connecticut
Killingworth, Connecticut
Killingworth is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town's name can easily be confused with another Connecticut town, Killingly; or a Vermont ski area, Killington. The population was 6,018 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, Willcox prepared for college at a private school, Madison Academy, and Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven.
He graduated from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1862.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
the same year and commenced practice in Deep River, Connecticut
Deep River, Connecticut
Deep River is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,629 at the 2010 census. The town center is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place...
.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1862 and 1863.
He served in the State senate in 1875 and 1876.
State's attorney 1875-1883.
Willcox was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-first
51st United States Congress
The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar Congress, was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
and Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.
He resumed the practice of law in Deep River, Connecticut
Deep River, Connecticut
Deep River is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,629 at the 2010 census. The town center is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place...
, and also engaged in banking.
State railroad commissioner 1897-1905.
He died at his home in Chester, Connecticut
Chester, Connecticut
Chester is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,743 at the 2000 census. The town center is also defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place .-Geography:...
, March 8, 1909.
He was interred in Fountain Hill Cemetery, Deep River, Connecticut
Deep River, Connecticut
Deep River is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,629 at the 2010 census. The town center is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place...
.