Ralph Wilcox
Ralph Wilcox (July 9, 1818 – April 18, 1877) was the first teacher and practicing doctor in Portland, Oregon. He also served in the Provisional Government of Oregon, was a legislator during both the territorial period and when Oregon became a state, and a judge of Twality County during the provisional government. He killed himself at work at the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in Portland.
Ralph Wilcox | |
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| Speaker of the Provisional Legislature of Oregon | |
| In office December 13, 1848 – February 5, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Newell |
| Succeeded by | Levi A. Rice |
| Member of the Provisional Legislature of Oregon | |
| In office December 7, 1847 – February 16, 1849 | |
| Succeeded by | Provisional Government dissolved |
| Constituency | Tuality District |
| Speaker of the Oregon Territory House of Representatives | |
| In office December 2, 1850 – February 8, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Asa Lovejoy |
| Succeeded by | William M. King |
| Member of the Oregon Territory House of Representatives | |
| In office December 2, 1850 – January 21, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | David Hill |
| Succeeded by | Seat split into three |
| Constituency | Washington County |
| Oregon Territory Council | |
| In office 1853–1854 | |
| Constituency | Washington County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1818 East Bloomfield, New York |
| Died | April 18, 1877 (aged 58) Portland, Oregon |
| Spouse | Julia Ann Fickel |
| Occupation | physician |
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