George L. Wilson
George L. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1916–1920 | |
| Preceded by | J. L. Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Looney |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Greer County district | |
| In office November 16, 1908 – November 16, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Briggs |
| Succeeded by | K. C. Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1853 Jersey County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1924 Mangum, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
George L. Wilson was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1908 to 1910 and in the Oklahoma Senate from 1916 to 1920.
Biography
George L. Wilson was born in 1853 in Jersey County, Illinois, and moved to Texas in 1876. In 1901, he moved to Oklahoma Territory. He later served as mayor of Mangum, Oklahoma.[2]
Wilson campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1908 seeking the Democratic Party's nomination to represent Greer County. He won the primary with 375 votes to incumbent George W. Briggs's 284 votes.[3] He was later elected in a top-two general election alongside J. J. Savage.[4][1]
In 1910, he campaigned for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, but lost the Democratic primary to George A. Henshaw.[5]
Wilson later represented the 4th district of the Oklahoma Senate from 1916 to 1920.[1] He defeated fellow Democrat C. W. Gilliland in the 1916 August primary election.[6] He defeated Socialist candidate John G. Wills in the general election.[7] He ran for reelection in 1920, but lost the Democratic primary to Lamar Looney.[8]
He died on July 17, 1924, in Mangum, Oklahoma, of "heart failure."[9]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George A. Henshaw | 30,004 | 30.2% | |
| Democratic | R. P. Bowles | 19,606 | 19.7% | |
| Democratic | George L. Wilson | 14,201 | 14.2% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Strain | 13,488 | 13.5% | |
| Democratic | G. M. Tucker | 9,429 | 9.4% | |
| Democratic | J. A. Norman | 8,594 | 8.6% | |
| Democratic | Thomas R. Lash | 4,004 | 4.0% | |
| Turnout | 99,326 | |||
Notes
- ↑ Greer County was a top-two district during the 2nd Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "A Man of the People for Corporation Commissioner" (Advertisement). Oklahoma Labor Unit. July 30, 1910. p. 7. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Denton Sweeps County - Wilson Defeats Briggs". The Granite Enterprise. August 6, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Democrats to Have Good Majority". The Daily Oklahoman. November 8, 1908. p. 15. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "For State Senator". The Mangum Star. August 3, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ "State Senators (District 2-15)". Harlow's Weekly. November 15, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Greet County Returns". The Oklahoman. August 6, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Hon. George L. Wilson". The Mangum Star. July 24, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved July 23, 2026.