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Arthur H. Wicks
NameArthur H. Wicks
OfficeLieutenant Governor of New York
GovernorThomas E. Dewey
Term start1943
Term end1950
PredecessorCharles Poletti
SuccessorFrank C. Moore
Office2Member of the New York State Senate
Term start21939
Term end21943
Constituency235th District
Birth date2 August 1891
Birth placePoughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Death date25 January 1968
Death placePoughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseHelen M. Wicks
Alma materCornell University
ProfessionLawyer, Politician

Arthur H. Wicks was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of New York under Governor Thomas E. Dewey from 1943 to 1950. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the 35th district in the New York State Senate. His tenure coincided with significant post-war developments in New York state government and the national political rise of his running mate.

Early life and education

Arthur H. Wicks was born on August 2, 1891, in Poughkeepsie, New York. He pursued his higher education at Cornell University, where he earned his law degree. After graduating, he returned to his hometown of Poughkeepsie to establish a legal practice, becoming an active member of the local community and the New York State Bar Association. His early career in law provided the foundation for his subsequent entry into state politics.

Political career

Wicks began his political career by winning election to the New York State Senate in 1938, representing the 35th district. His service in the New York State Legislature caught the attention of state Republican leaders. In 1942, he was selected as the running mate for gubernatorial candidate Thomas E. Dewey, the former Manhattan District Attorney. The Dewey-Wicks ticket was successful, and Wicks assumed the office of Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1943. He served throughout Dewey's three terms, a period that included the end of World War II and major state initiatives. In 1950, Dewey chose Frank C. Moore as his new running mate, ending Wicks's tenure.

Later life and death

After leaving the lieutenant governor's office, Wicks returned to his legal practice and private life in Poughkeepsie. He remained involved in civic affairs and the Republican Party organization in Dutchess County. Arthur H. Wicks died on January 25, 1968, in his hometown of Poughkeepsie at the age of 76.

Legacy

Arthur H. Wicks is remembered as a loyal lieutenant and political ally to one of New York's most prominent governors, Thomas E. Dewey. His tenure as Lieutenant Governor of New York during the 1940s placed him at the center of the state's post-war political landscape. While not a nationally dominant figure, his career exemplifies the path of a state-level Republican official during the mid-20th century. His papers are held within collections related to New York state government at institutions like the Cornell University Library.

Category:1891 births Category:1968 deaths Category:Lieutenant Governors of New York Category:New York (state) Republicans Category:New York state senators Category:Cornell University alumni Category:People from Poughkeepsie, New York