Leonard Wilcox | |
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| United States Senator fromNew Hampshire | |
| In office March 1, 1842 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Pierce |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Atherton |
| Judge of theNew Hampshire Superior Court | |
| In office 1838–1840 | |
| Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1828–1834 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1799-01-29)January 29, 1799 |
| Died | June 18, 1850(1850-06-18) (aged 51) |
| Resting place | West Congregational Churchyard Orford, New Hampshire. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Almira Morey Wilcox Mary Mann Wilcox |
| Relations | Jeduthun Wilcox Samuel Morey |
| Children | Samuel M. Wilcox Martha Wilcox Woodward |
| Profession | Lawyer Jedge Politician |
Leonard Wilcox (January 29, 1799 – June 18, 1850) was an American lawyer, judge and politician. He served as aUnited States senator fromNew Hampshire, as judge of theNew Hampshire Superior Court, and as a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives during the 1800s.
Born inHanover, New Hampshire, Wilcox was the son ofJeduthun Wilcox and Sarah (Fisk) Wilcox.[1] His father was aUnited States representative from New Hampshire during the 13th and 14th United States Congresses.[2]
He graduated fromDartmouth College in 1817 and was a member ofPhi Beta Kappa society.[3] After graduation, he studied law and was admitted to thebar in 1820. He began the practice of law inOrford inGrafton County.[4][5]
He served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1828 to 1834,[6] was judge of the New Hampshire Superior Court from 1838 to 1840, and as bank commissioner from 1838 to 1842.[7] Appointed byGovernor Page as aDemocrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofFranklin Pierce, Wilcox was subsequently elected and served from March 1, 1842 to March 3, 1843.[8] After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law.
He served as judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1847 to 1848,[9] and was again appointed judge of thesuperior court in 1848, serving until his death.[10]
Wilcox died in Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, on June 18, 1850 (age 51 years, 140 days). He isinterred at West Congregational Churchyard in Orford, New Hampshire.[11]
On September 12, 1819, he married Almira Morey, daughter of inventorSamuel Morey.[12] Following Almira's death, Wilcox married Mary Mann on October 10, 1833. He had children from both marriages.[13]
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