| George Washington Wilson | |||
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | ||
| Preceded by | William E. Haynes | ||
| Succeeded by | Walter L. Weaver | ||
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | In office January 1, 1872 – January 4, 1874 | ||
| Preceded by | W. M. Beach | ||
| Succeeded by | R. C. McCloud | ||
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 11th district | |||
In office January 7, 1878 – January 4, 1880 | |||
| Preceded by | William R. Warnock | ||
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Pringle | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | February 22, 1840 Brighton, Ohio | ||
| Died | November 27, 1909 (aged 69) London, Ohio | ||
| Resting place | Kirkwood Cemetery | ||
| Political party | Republican | ||
George Washington Wilson (February 22, 1840 – November 27, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Biography
Wilson was born in Brighton, Ohio and attended the common schools and Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
On August 8, 1862 he enlisted in the Ninety-fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned second lieutenant. While with First Regiment, United States Veteran Volunteer Engineers he was promoted to First Lieutenant July 2, 1864, and afterward captain. He mustered out of the service October 1, 1865.
He studied law and was admitted to the bar August 7, 1866, and practiced in London, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Madison County 1866–1870, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1871–1874 and served in the Ohio State Senate 1877–1881.
Wilson was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897).
After that he resumed the practice of law in London, Ohio and served as delegate to the 1896 Republican National Convention, mayor of New London and prosecuting attorney of Madison County.
He died in London, Ohio, November 27, 1909, and was interred in Kirkwood Cemetery.
References
- George W. Wilson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2009-04-14
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