Background
Wilcox, Clarence Edward was born on December 14, 1880 in Adrian, Michigan, United States. Son of Isaac Lamar and Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Wilcox.
Wilcox, Clarence Edward was born on December 14, 1880 in Adrian, Michigan, United States. Son of Isaac Lamar and Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Wilcox.
Student Adrian College, 1899-1901. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1905.
Bar, 1905, since practiced in Detroit. Associate with Harlow P. Davock, United States referee in bankruptcy, 1905-1906. With Anderson & Rackham, 1906-1909.
Member firm Anderson, Rackham & Wilcox, 1909-1915, Anderson, Wilcox, Lacy & Lawson, 1915-1947, Wilcox, Lacy, Lawson, Kirkby & Hunt since 1947. Corporate Counsel City of Detroit, 1920-1924, 1928-1933, serving under 8 mayors. Director Wabeek State Bank of Detroit.
Life trustee, chairman Children’s Fund of Michigan (trust fund created by Senator James Couzens). Life trustee and secretary Horace H. Rackham and Mary A. Rackham Fund (trust fund created by Horace H. Rackham). Member Madge Sibley Hoobler Foundation.
Life member of the Board of Governors Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).
God gives us the Holy Spirit, and when we respond, there is no limit to what the grace of God is able to do in a human life.
Government is ordained by God to reward good and to punish evil.
All persons need the ministry of the Church in their struggles for human fulfillment, as well as the spiritual and emotional care of a fellowship that enables reconciling relationships with God, with others, and with self.
Member firm Anderson, Rackham & Wilcox, 1909-1915, Anderson, Wilcox, Lacy & Lawson, 1915-1947, Wilcox, Lacy, Lawson, Kirkby & Hunt since 1947. Member Madge Sibley Hoobler Foundation. Member of Executive Committee School Society Sciences and Public Administration, University of Michigan Graduate School (Detroit).
Member Wayne County Legal Advisory Draft Board, 1918-1919. Member American, Michigan, Detroit bar associations, American Institute Archaeology, Detroit Symphony Society, Detroit Bankers, Torch, Engineers Society of Detroit (honorary), Alpha Tau Omega. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: University (Ann Arbor).
Married Marguerite Belle Arnett, December 30, 1908 (deceased). Children: Edward A., James H., Josephine M.