William R. Wilcox
Encyclopedia
William R. Willcox was an American politician from New York
who served as the Postmaster of New York City
. Some sources spell his name as "Wilcox," but the proper spelling is "Willcox."
1916-1918. He encouraged Republican congressmen during votes for the 19th Amendment
Willcox resigned after being appointed to the Railroad Wage Commission, also known as the U.S. Railroad Commission. Others appointed by the Woodrow Wilson
administration were U.S. Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane
, Charles C. McChord of the Interstate Commerce Commission and D.C. chief justice
J. Harry Covington. The commission investigated railroad wages in the country in relation to the wages of the different classes of railroad labor.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
who served as the Postmaster of New York City
Postmaster of New York City
-Postmasters:*Ebenezer Hazard 1775 *Samuel L. Gouverneur 1828 to 1836*Cornelius C. Van Cott ? to 1904, he died in office.*Edward M. Morgan, First Assistant Postmaster and Acting Postmaster at death of Van Cott *William R. Willcox...
. Some sources spell his name as "Wilcox," but the proper spelling is "Willcox."
Biography
Willcox served as chairman of the Republican National CommitteeRepublican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
1916-1918. He encouraged Republican congressmen during votes for the 19th Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits any United States citizen to be denied the right to vote based on sex. It was ratified on August 18, 1920....
Willcox resigned after being appointed to the Railroad Wage Commission, also known as the U.S. Railroad Commission. Others appointed by the Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
administration were U.S. Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane
Franklin Knight Lane
Franklin Knight Lane was an American Democratic politician from California who served as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1913 to 1920...
, Charles C. McChord of the Interstate Commerce Commission and D.C. chief justice
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
J. Harry Covington. The commission investigated railroad wages in the country in relation to the wages of the different classes of railroad labor.