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.

in 1885 and served as principal of Staples High School in Westport for a short time before returning to Yale as a graduate student, earning a PhD in English literature in 1889.

He is credited with passage of several items of reform legislation during his tenure of governor, which included measures related to the abolition of child labor, and instituted a minimum wage rate.

Also there was legislation that authorized governmental reorganization, and improved factory laws.

[6] After retiring from public service, he continued to stay active in his writing and research projects.