Wilbur Lucius Cross
American politician and scholar (1862–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilbur Lucius Cross (April 10, 1862 – October 5, 1948) was an American literary critic who served as the 71st governor of Connecticut from 1931 to 1939.
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Wilbur Lucius Cross | |
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71st Governor of Connecticut | |
In office January 7, 1931 – January 4, 1939 | |
Lieutenant | Samuel R. Spencer Roy C. Wilcox T. Frank Hayes |
Preceded by | John H. Trumbull |
Succeeded by | Raymond E. Baldwin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1862-04-10)April 10, 1862 Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 1948(1948-10-05) (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Helen Baldwin Avery Cross |
Children | Wilbur Lucius Cross, Jr. Avery Cross Elizabeth Cross Arthur Cross Wilbur Cross III (grandson) |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Profession | Literary critic, editor, author, politician |
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