Theodore Stark Wilkinson
Member of theUnited States House of Representatives
In office 1887–1891
Preceded by	Louis St. Martin
Succeeded by	Adolph Meyer
Constituency	Louisiana's 1st district
Personal details
Born	(1847-12-18)December 18, 1847 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Died	February 1, 1921(1921-02-01) (aged 73) New Orleans, Louisiana
Party	Democratic
Occupation	Plantation owner, politician

Theodore Stark Wilkinson (December 18, 1847 – February 1, 1921) was a member of theU. S. House of Representatives representing thestate ofLouisiana. He served two terms as aDemocrat. After leaving office, he was appointed collector of theU.S. Custom House at New Orleans by PresidentGrover Cleveland.^[1]

Wilkinson was born on the Point Celesteplantation inPlaquemines Parish. As an adult, he owned the largest sugar plantations in lowerPlaquemines, with one encompassing nine miles ofMississippi River riverfront. He also ran unsuccessfully for governor of Louisiana in 1908. He died from heart failure inNew Orleans on February 1, 1921.^[2]

His great-grandfather wasJames Wilkinson, the scandalous first governor of theLouisiana Territory who was later exposed as a paid spy for theSpanish Empire. He was also the uncle of anotherTheodore Stark Wilkinson who would become vice-admiral of theUnited States Navy duringWorld War II.

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