William Wickham (August 11, 1871 – November 29, 1959) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from New York.

Life

Wickham was born on August 11, 1871, in

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, the son of Charles E. Wickham and Amelia Keep. After attending public school, Wickham took a commercial course in Warner Business College in Elmira. He then returned home and worked as a farmer, leasing 151 acres from his father. Seven years later, he turned to merchandising and opened a store in 1899. In 1903, he was appointed

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of Hector. He was also manager of the New York & Pennsylvania Telephone office in Hector and president of the company that owned the local line between Hector and

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. He later operated a large fruit, grain, and dairy farm in Hector. In 1923, Wickham was elected to the

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as a

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, representing Schuyler County. He served in the Assembly in

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and

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. Wickham was a member of the Burdett Schuyler County

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and the Freemasons. In 1892, he married Nellie Donnelly of Hector. Their son Don Wickham was the New York State Agriculture Commissioner. Wickham moved to

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, in 1952. He died at his home there on November 29, 1959. He was buried in the Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

References

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