Jeduthun Wilcox (November 18, 1768 – July 18, 1838) was an American politician and a

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from

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Early life

Born in Middletown in the Connecticut Colony, Wilcox studied law with Benjamin A. Gilbert; was

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in 1802 and commenced practice in Orford Grafton County,

Career

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

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and Fourteenth Congresses, Wilcox served as

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for the state of New Hampshire (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).

Death

Wilcox died in

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, on July 18, 1838 (age 69 years, 8 months). He is

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at Orford Village Cemetery, Orford, New Hampshire.

Family life

The son of John and Eunice Wilcox, he married Sarah Fisk and they had a son, Leonard Wilcox, who served as a

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from New Hampshire. After Sarah's death, he married Elisabeth Todd and had six daughters.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilcox, Jeduthun 1768 births 1838 deaths Politicians from Middletown, Connecticut Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives People from Orford, New Hampshire