William Russell Willcox

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William Russell Willcox
William Russell Willcox circa 1915-1916.jpg
Postmaster of New York City
In office
January 1, 1905 – 1909
Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
Chairman of the Republican National Committee
In office
1916–1918
Preceded by Charles D. Hilles
Succeeded by Will H. Hays
Chairman of the New York Public Service Commission
In office
July 1, 1907 – circa 1910
Personal details
Born (1863-04-11)April 11, 1863
Smyrna, New York
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Bayshore, New York
Railway Wage Commission with a seated James Harry Covington, Franklin Knight Lane, Charles Caldwell McChord, and William Russell Willcox. Standing are William A. Ryan and Frederick William Lehmann.

William Russell Willcox (April 11, 1863 – April 9, 1940) was an American politician from New York.[1][2][3][4] On January 1, 1905 he became the Postmaster of New York City.[5] By 1909 he was chairman of the New York Public Service Commission.[1] He served on the Railway Wage Commission in 1918.

Biography

He was born in April 11, 1863 in Smyrna, New York to Thomas L. Willcox.[6] He attended the state normal school in Brockport, New York. He later attended the University of Rochester.[1][2]

He served as principal of the Webster Academy and Spring Valley High School. He then attended Columbia Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1890.[1][2]

Around 1900 he married Martha J. Havemeyer, descendant of Mayor William Frederick Havemeyer.[2][7]

Around 1901 Mayor Seth Low appointed him to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation where he served for two years as president of the commission.[1]

On January 1, 1905 he became the Postmaster of New York City. He was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt.[2][5]

In July 1, 1907 he became chairman of the New York Public Service Commission.[1]

Willcox served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1916 to 1918.[2] He encouraged Republican congressmen during votes for the 19th Amendment

Willcox resigned after being appointed to the Railway Wage Commission, also known as the U.S. Railroad Commission in 1918. Others appointed by the Woodrow Wilson administration were U.S. Secretary of the Interior Franklin Knight Lane, Charles Caldwell McChord of the Interstate Commerce Commission and D.C. chief justice J. Harry Covington. The commission investigated railroad wages.

He became a widower in 1939.[7] He died on April 9, 1940 a Southside Hospital in Bayshore, New York.[3]

References

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  4. Some sources spell his name as "Wilcox," but the proper spelling is "Willcox." This is the spelling he used when he filled out his passport application of June 14, 1924.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Republican National Committee
1916–1918
Succeeded by
Will H. Hays