Earl Wilson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hamilton |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene B. Crowe |
| Succeeded by | Earl Hogan |
| Member of theIndiana Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – November 3, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin F. Klaes[1] |
| Succeeded by | James William Spurgeon |
| Member of theIndiana Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office November 6, 1968 – November 8, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Victor Green[2] |
| Succeeded by | Martin "Chip" Koons Edwards |
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| Born | (1906-04-18)April 18, 1906 |
| Died | April 27, 1990(1990-04-27) (aged 84) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Purdue University Coyne Electrical School Indiana University |
Earl Wilson (April 18, 1906 – April 27, 1990) was an American educator and politician who served 11 terms as aUnited States representative fromIndiana during the mid-20th century.
Wilson decided to enter politics and in 1940 he narrowly defeatedNew Deal Democrat incumbentEugene B. Crowe 71,624–69,227 and was elected as theRepublican Representative forIndiana's 9th congressional district. He served in theUnited States Congress until 1958, when he was defeated byEarl Hogan for reelection. In 1960, he defeated Hogan and was returned to Congress in 1961. Wilson won reelection in 1962.]. In 1964 Wilson was defeated for reelection by Democrat Lee Hamilton 74,939 – 62,780.[3] Wilson did not vote in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957 and1964,[4][5] despite voting in favor of theCivil Rights Act of 1964 in the first House vote on February 10, 1964.[5] However, he voted present on the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[6]
While in Congress, Wilson was influential in movingSamuel Woodfill's body from Madison, Indiana toArlington National Cemetery.
After his loss to Hamilton in 1964 Wilson was elected to theIndiana State Senator serving there from 1969 to 1976. He was a resident ofBedford, Indiana, until his death on April 27, 1990.
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| Preceded by | U.S. Congressman, Indiana 9th District January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | U.S. Congressman, Indiana 9th District January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965 | Succeeded by |
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