Background
Wilfley, Xenophon Pierce was born on March 18, 1871 in Audrain Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James Frank and Sarah (Pindall) Wilfley.
Wilfley, Xenophon Pierce was born on March 18, 1871 in Audrain Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James Frank and Sarah (Pindall) Wilfley.
Bachelor of Arts, Clarksburg (Missouri) College, 1891. A.M., Central College, Fayette, Missouri, 1895. Bachelor of Laws, St. Louis Law School, 1899.
Teacher Central College, 1 year, Sedalia High School, 3 years. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1899, and began practice in St. Louis. Member Wilfley, Williams, McIntyre & Nelson.
Appointed chairman Board Election Commissioners, City of St. Louis, January 1, 1917. Appointed United States senator, April 30, 1918, to succeed William J. Stone, deceased, until successor could be elected.
Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Married Rosamond Guthrie, October 28, 1908. Children: John Franklin (deceased), Mary Ellen, Rosamond Guthrie.