Background
WICKS, Arthur H. was born on December 24, 1887 in New York City. Son of John and Catherine Wicks.
politician member of the New York State Senate
WICKS, Arthur H. was born on December 24, 1887 in New York City. Son of John and Catherine Wicks.
Public School No. 6, New York City.
He owned a steam laundry in Kingston, New New York He was an alternate delegate to the 1940 and 1944, and a delegate to the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Republican National Conventions. On October 1, 1953 he became Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York, but was forced to resign on November 18, 1953, as Temporary President and Acting Lieutenant Governor when it became known that he had made frequent visits to convicted labor leader Joseph South. Fay while the latter was incarcerated at Sing-Sing prison.
He died in February 1985.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1927 to 1956, sitting in the 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th and 170th New York State Legislatures. And was Temporary President of the State Senate from 1949 to 1953.
Spouse Mabel Everett, June 16, 1909.