Charles H. Wilson
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| Preceded by | Newly Created |
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| Succeeded by | Mervyn Dymally |
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| Born | February 15, 1917 Magna, Utah |
| Died | July 21, 1984 Clinton, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Profession | Insurance agency |
Charles Herbert Wilson (February 15, 1917-July 21, 1984) was a California Democratic congressman from the Los Angeles area. He served as representative between 1963 and 1981.
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[edit] Early life
Wilson was born in Magna, Utah, and moved with his parents in 1922 to Los Angeles, California[1]. He attended public schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood, California, where he was later an employee at a bank, from 1935 to 1942[1].
Wilson served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army from June 1942 to December 1945, where he gained experience overseas in the European Theater of Operations. He returned home and in 1945 opened his own insurance agency in Los Angeles[1].
[edit] Political career
Wilson served as assemblyman in the California State legislature, serving the Sixty-sixth Assembly District from 1954-1962.
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1981. On June 10, 1980, Wilson was censured by the House of Representatives, for financial misconduct. Wilson was later an unsuccessful candidate for the 1980 nomination to the Ninety-seventh Congress[1].
[edit] Death
Wilson resided in Tantallon, Maryland towards the end of his life, and passed away in Clinton, Maryland on July 21, 1984. He is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, in Inglewood, California[1].
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e WILSON, Charles Herbert, (1917 - 1984), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
[edit] External links
- WILSON, Charles Herbert, (1917 - 1984), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
[edit] See also
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United States Representative for the 31st Congressional District of California 1963–1981 |
Succeeded by Mervyn Dymally |
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