Background
Wilcox, Arthur Manigault was born on May 2, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Walter and Caroline (Manigault) Wilcox.
Wilcox, Arthur Manigault was born on May 2, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Walter and Caroline (Manigault) Wilcox.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1943.
Reporter, Charleston (South Carolina.) Eve. Post, 1946-1952;
city editor, Charleston (South Carolina.) Eve. Post, 1952-1957;
editor, Charleston (South Carolina.) Eve.
Post, 1968-1974;
assistant editor, Charleston News and Courier, 1957-1968;
editor, Charleston News and Courier, 1974-1990;
secretary, consultant, Evening Post Public Company, publications Post-Courier, since 1990.
Curator South Carolina. History Society, 1957-1960. Trustee History Charleston Foundation, 1985-1994.
Trustee Charleston Museum, 1967-1996, trustee emeritus, 1996, president of the board, 1971-1981. Member board visitors Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1984-1987. Chairman National Committee to Save Fort Sumter Flags, 1983-1989.
Vestryman Protestant Episcopal Church, 1954-1959, 62-66, 68-72, 79-82, 96-, senior warden, 1981. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Rear admiral United States Naval Reserve.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, New England Society, St. Cecilia Society, Society Colonial Wars (registrar since 1991), United States Naval Institute, Audubon Society, National Trust, Huguenot Society South Carolina. (vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1996), Charleston Club, Carolina Yacht Club, Tennis Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington), Wild Dunes Club (Isle of Palms, South Carolina.), Rotary, Yeaman's Hall Club (Charleston, South Carolina.).
Married Katharine Moore McMurray, November 25, 1944. Children: Margaret Moore, Arthur Manigault, Priscilla McMurray, Robert Manigault.