- Possessing all the requisite qualities for success at the
bar, Roy C. HECOX has made for himself
- an enviable reputation in the practice of his profession
as a member of the firm of Bardwell, Hecox, McComb & Means.
These gentlemen rank with the leading attorneys of Denver and
Mr. HECOX has contributed in no small measure to the high reputation
of the firm. His life record began at Midland, Michigan. He was
born on the 14th of September, 1874, to Charles and Amanda (TAYLOR)
HECOX, the former a native of the state of New York, while the
latter was born in Michigan. After the close of the Civil war
Charles Hecox removed westward to the Wolverine state. When but
sixteen years of age he had enlisted for active service at the
front as a drummer boy and was with his command throughout the
entire period of the war. After reaching adult age he entered
into the hardware business and became a prosperous and successful
merchant of Midland, Michigan. That city numbered him among its
prominent and representative business, men and he now makes his
home near there, at Saginaw, Michigan, having retired from active
connection with trade interests. His wife passed away in 1878,
leaving two children, the daughter, Amanda, who is married, also
residing at Saginaw, Michigan.
- Roy C. HECOX was a pupil in the public schools of his native
state and also pursued his
- education in Beloit Academy and Beloit College, from which
he wa& graduated in 1898 with the Bachelor of Arts degree.
He was a young man of twenty-four years when in that year he
severed home ties and made his way to the west, having faith
in the greater opportunities to be met with in this growing section
of the country. He entered the law office of Judge B[ooth] M.
MALONE, who was then district attorney and who directed his reading
until he was admitted to the bar in 1901. After a few months
he entered actively upon his professional career and soon became
recognized as one of Denver's progressive young attorneys. No
dreary novitiate awaited him. He soon demonstrated his ability
to handle intricate and involved cases and his clientage grew
rapidly. In 1907 he became a member of the firm of Bardwell,
Hecox, McComb & Means and has since practiced in this connection.
The firm ranks among the leaders at t in- bar in the stete, enjoying
a very wide and well merited reputation for successful practice
in all branches of the law.
- On the 17th of June, 1901, in Belolt, Wisconsin. Roy C. HECOX
was united In marriage to Miss
- Anna H. BROWN, a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William F. BROWN,
of Beloit, and to them have been born four children: Roy C.,
Hilan B., Helen H. and Morris B.
- Mr. HECOX has never been an aspirant for public office but
ere his admission to the bar served
- for one year as deputy clerk of the district court. Fraternally
he Is connected with the Masons, having taken the degrees of
the York Rite and also of the Mystic Shrine, and he is now taking
the Scottish Rite degrees. He belongs also to the Knights of
Pythias and to the Sons of Jove. He is also a member of the Denver
Athletic Club, of the Sigma Chi college fraternity, and of the
Denver Civic and Commercial Association—connections that
indicate much of the nature and breadth of his interests. Along
strictly professional lines he is Identified with the Denver
County and City Bar Association. He Is widely known as a man
of genuine worth by reason of his endorsement and support of
all measures and movements which are of benefit to the community
as well as through the prominence that he has attained In professional
ranks. Those who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance, speak
of him in terms of high regard and his professional colleagues
and contemporaries attest his high standing as an attorney.
-
- [Taken from "History of Colorado, Vol. II" by
Wilbur Fiske Stone; (c)1918 S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago;
pp. 867-868]
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