Riley Joseph Wilson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromLouisiana's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | James Walter Elder |
| Succeeded by | Newt V. Mills |
| State Representative from Catahoula Parish | |
| In office 1900–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Breithaupt |
| Succeeded by | E. B. Cottingham |
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| Born | (1871-11-12)November 12, 1871 |
| Died | February 23, 1946(1946-02-23) (aged 74) Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, Louisiana |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | (1)Harrisonburg Catahoula Parish, Louisiana (2) Ruston, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Iuka Normal Institute in Tishomingo County,Mississippi |
| Occupation | Educator;Attorney |
Riley Joseph Wilson (November 12, 1871 – February 23, 1946) was aLouisianaeducator,attorney andlegislator in the late 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century. ADemocrat, Wilson served in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1915 until 1937.
Wilson was born nearGoldonna inWinn Parish, Louisiana, on November 12, 1871. He graduated fromIuka Normal Institute in 1894 and became the principal of Harrisonburg High School inHarrisonburg, Louisiana, serving from 1895 to 1897. Mr. Wilson later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1898 and began practicing in Harrisonburg.
Riley J. Wilson served as a district attorney, judge, member of the State House of Representatives, and a US Congressman. He represented Louisiana in theU.S. House of Representatives for a total of 11 terms, from 1915 to 1937. He was defeated for renomination in 1936 byNewt V. Mills.
He died on February 23, 1946 in Ruston, Louisiana, at the age of 74.
He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | U.S. Representative from 5th District of Louisiana 1915–1937 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Henry Breithaupt | State Representative from Catahoula Parish 1900–1904 | Succeeded by E. B. Cottingham |
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