Wilbur Lucius Cross

Wilbur Lucius Cross
71st Governor of Connecticut
In office January 7, 1931 – January 4, 1939
Lieutenant	Samuel R. Spencer Roy C. Wilcox T. Frank Hayes
Preceded by	John H. Trumbull
Succeeded by	Raymond E. Baldwin
Personal details
Born	(1862-04-10)April 10, 1862 Mansfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 5, 1948(1948-10-05) (aged 86) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Baldwin Avery Cross
Children	Wilbur Lucius Cross, Jr. Avery Cross Elizabeth Cross Arthur Cross Wilbur Cross III (grandson)
Alma mater	Yale University
Profession	Literary critic, editor, author, politician

Wilbur Lucius Cross (April 10, 1862 – October 5, 1948) was an American literary critic who served as the 71st governor of Connecticut from 1931 to 1939.