Legislator Details
Elliot R. Wilcox
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/24/1838
City: Rochester, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/24/1897
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Ella Rice (or Price), 5/14/1879 in Rochester, MI
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the Rochester Academy and University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lyman and Sarah Wilcox who came to Michigan in 1824. Elliott held many local offices. Admitted to the bar 1/6/1871 and operated a farm. He was involved in the construction of the Detroit & Bay City Railroad. In 1874 he built a large brick paper mill on his farm.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Railroads , Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Mechanical Interests
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 18
District Description: Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rochester
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Townships of Addison, Avon, Brandon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Troy
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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