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Robert William Wilcox
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1855-02-15 / 1903-10-23
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1855 Born February 15 in Kahulu, Honuaula, Maui. Educated in public schools, Wailuku and Makawao, Maui
1875 Taught school in Honuaula, Maui, for five years.
1879 February, Marriage license agent, Maui. Chosen by Hawaiian government for training in Italian military school, then Further training in Royal Application School for Engineer and Artillery Officers.
1887 June 15, married Signorina Gina Sobrero. Recalled to Hawaii by Hawaiian government, brought wife.
1888 Moved to San Francisco; worked as surveyor.
1889 Returned to Hawaii, wife went back to Italy, taking child. July 30, headed insurrection, with intention of restoring constitution of 1864; arrested when insurrection quelled, charged with treason. Elected to Legislature.
1892 June 10, committed to be tried for treason; later released and returned to seat in Legislature.
1895 Headed a rebellion against Republic of Hawaii; captured, tried, sentenced to death; sentence reduced to 35 years hard labor and $10,000 fine, later conditional pardon, later full pardon by S. B. Dole.
1895 Pope granted annulment of marriage to wife, same by Italian civil courts.
1896 Married Theresa Owana Kaohelelini (Rives) Cartwright; two children.
1900 Elected by Independent Home Rule party as first delegate to Congress.
1902 Ran again for delegate position but defeated by Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.
1903 Died October 23, Honolulu.
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2021-09-22, Carol Kellett: Entered into AtoM.