C. H. Wilcox

C. H. Wilcox
6th Speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives
In office
March 2, 1925 – March 7, 1927
Preceded byCash Cole
Succeeded bySumner Smith
Member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office
March 2, 1925 – March 7, 1927
Personal details
BornCharles Herbert Wilcox Jr.
(1867-09-01)September 1, 1867
Died1948 (aged 80–81)
PartyDemocratic
Children2
OccupationPolitician, journalist

Charles Herbert "C. H." Wilcox Jr. (September 1, 1867 – 1948) was an American politician and journalist from Valdez, Alaska, who served in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927, representing the 3rd electoral district as a Democrat in the 8th territorial legislature. He concurrently served as the sixth speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Wilcox was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on September 1, 1867.[1]

Career

As a journalist in the Territory of Alaska, Wilcox worked as an editor for Valdez Daily Prospector and Valdez Miner in Valdez. He was also a copublisher of Cordova Weekly and Daily Times in Cordova.[1]

As a politician, Wilcox served a single term in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, representing the 3rd electoral district from 1925 to 1927 as a Democrat in the 8th territorial legislature. He simultaneously served as the sixth speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives.[2]

Outside of the Alaska Territorial Legislature, Wilcox served as a chief deputy U.S. Marshal and deputy court clerk for Valdez and Anchorage.[1]

Personal life and death

Wilcox was married and had two children.[1] He died in 1948.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "C. H. Wilcox". 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature. Juneau, Alaska: Alaska State Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Alaska Constitutional Convention" (PDF). Alaska State Legislature. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wilcox". The Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2023.