James Mark Wilcox | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Bryan Owen |
| Succeeded by | Pat Cannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1890 Willacoochee, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1956 (aged 65) White Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Miami, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
James Mark Wilcox (May 21, 1890 – February 3, 1956) was a U.S. Representative from Florida. He is remembered as the author of the Wilcox Municipal Bankruptcy Act, which became law in 1934, a bill which initially allowed a city in his district, West Palm Beach, to adjust its bonded indebtedness and avoid bankruptcy. It was later invoked to help New York City avoid bankruptcy in 1972.