George W. Wilson

George Washington Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 7th district
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
from the Madison County district
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(1840-02-22)
Brighton, Ohio
Died November 27, 1909(1909-11-27) (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.

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