William Russell Willcox
William Willcox | |
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| Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office June 27, 1916 – February 13, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Hilles |
| Succeeded by | Will H. Hays |
| Postmaster of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1905 – July 1, 1907 | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Van Cott |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Russell Willcox April 11, 1863 Smyrna, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 1940 (aged 76) Bay Shore, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Rochester (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
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William Russell Willcox (April 11, 1863 – April 9, 1940) was an American politician from New York. On January 1, 1905, he became the Postmaster of New York City. By 1909 he was chairman of the New York Public Service Commission. He served on the Railway Wage Commission in 1918.