Benjamin H. Wilson

Benjamin H. Wilson (January 25, 1925 – March 6, 1988) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]

For other people with the same name, see Benjamin Wilson.
Benjamin H. Wilson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 144th district
In office
1969–1988
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJean Wilson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Bucks County district
In office
1967–1968
Personal details
BornJanuary 25, 1925
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 6, 1988(1988-03-06) (aged 63)
Eleuthora Island, the Bahamas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJean Wilson
Childrentwo daughters

Biography

Wilson was the chairman of the House Finance Committee and was seeking re-election for a twelfth term when he died of a heart attack while on vacation. His widow, Jean Wilson, succeeded him in office.

Before being elected to the State House, Wilson served as Warminster Township Tax Collector and in 1980, made one bid for statewide office, auditor general, losing by a narrow margin in the GOP primary to a fellow state representative, James Knepper, who lost in the general election.

Wilson graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in mathematics, and owned a real estate brokerage firm.

The Benjamin H. Wilson Senior Center in Warminster Township is named after Wilson.[2] [3]

He died in office in 1988.[4]

References
  1. Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1987). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 108. Department of General Services. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  2. [Benjamin H. Wilson Community Center www.wilsonseniorcenter.com]
  3. Cox, Harold. "House Members W". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. [March 8, 1988 The Morning Call]
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