Jeduthun Wilcox

Jeduthun Wilcox (November 18, 1768 – July 18, 1838) was an American politician and a United States representative from New Hampshire.

Jeduthun Wilcox
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	new seat
Succeeded by	John Parrot
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1809–1811
Personal details
Born	(1768-11-18)November 18, 1768 Middletown, Connecticut Colony, British America
Died	July 18, 1838(1838-07-18) (aged 69) Orford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Federalist Party
Spouse	Elisabeth Todd Wilcox
Children	Leonard Wilcox Sarah Fisk Wilcox Hinckley
Profession	Lawyer Politician Farmer

Early life

Born in Middletown in the Connecticut Colony, Wilcox studied law with Benjamin A. Gilbert; was admitted to the bar in 1802 and commenced practice in Orford Grafton County, New Hampshire.^[1]

Career

Wilcox served as member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811.

Elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses, Wilcox served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).^[2]

Death

Wilcox died in Orford, New Hampshire,^[3] on July 18, 1838.

Family life

The son of John and Eunice Wilcox, he married Sarah Fisk and they had a son, Leonard Wilcox, who served as a United States senator from New Hampshire.^[4] After Sarah's death, he married Elisabeth Todd and had six daughters.