Benjamin Franklin Wilson (politician)
| Ben Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1909–1911 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Murray |
| Succeeded by | William A. Durant |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1907–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1851 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Died | June 28, 1937 Ponca City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Davis |
| Occupation | politician |
Benjamin Franklin Wilson was an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He was a member of the 1st Oklahoma Legislature and served as the second Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Early life
Born on October 10, 1851, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Wilson moved to Missouri as a young man and married Rebecca Davis in Smithfield on February 21, 1875.[1] He arrived in Indian Territory in 1891 and made his home near Fairfax, Oklahoma.[1]
Political career
Wilson was among Oklahoma's first class of state legislators, serving in the 1st Oklahoma Legislature in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[2] The state legislature met from December 2, 1907, to May 26, 1908, in the Guthrie City Hall Building during the first year of the only term of Governor Charles N. Haskell.[3]
He served as the second Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, during the 2nd Oklahoma Legislature.[3] At the time, he hailed from a town known as Cereal, which today is known as Banner, Oklahoma.[3]
Later life and death
After spending three years in Eureka, Montana, from 1914 to 1917, he returned to make his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma.[1] He died at the age of 86 on June 28, 1937, and was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Ponca City.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Benjamin F. Wilson (accessed July 18, 2013)
- ↑ Historic Members, Oklahoma House of Representatives. (accessed July 18, 2013)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Century to Remember, Oklahoma House of Representatives. (accessed July 18, 2013)