John Haden Wilson (August 20, 1867 – January 28, 1946) was aDemocratic member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Wilson was born inNashville, Tennessee. He moved with his parents toHarmony, Pennsylvania, the same year. He graduated from theHarmony Collegiate Institute, theZelienople Academy, and fromGrove City College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar inButler, Pennsylvania, in 1893. He taught school, and commenced the practice of law in Butler in 1896. He was a member of thePennsylvania National Guard for three years and served during theHomestead Riots. He served as was solicitor for the city of Butler from 1906 to 1934, except while a Member of Congress. He was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventions in 1916, 1932, 1936, and 1940.
Wilson was elected as a Democrat to theSixty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative-electEdward E. Robbins. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920. He resumed the practice of law, and served as judge of the several courts ofButler County, Pennsylvania, from 1933 to 1943. He died in Butler. Interment in North Cemetery.
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