WILCOX, Leonard, senator, born in Hanover, New Hampshire, 29 January, 1799; died in 0rford, New Hampshire, 18 June, 1850. He was graduated at Dartmouth in 1817, studied law, and practised at 0rford. He became a judge of the state superior court, 25 June. 1838, but infirm health forced him to resign on 20 September, 1840. After the resignation of Franklin Pierce from the United States senate, Judge Wilcox filled his seat for the remainder of the unexpired term, first by appointment of the governor and then by the choice of the legislature, being elected as a Democrat. He served from 7 March, 1842, till 3 March, 1848, was made a justice of the New Hampshire court of common pleas, 7 December, 1847, and on 26 June, 1848, was again placed on the bench of the superior court.