Charles H. Wilson

Charles H. Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st district
In office January 3, 1963–January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Newly created
Succeeded by	Mervyn M. Dymally
Personal details
Born	February 15, 1917(1917-02-15) Magna, Utah  United States
Died	July 21, 1984(1984-07-21) (aged 67) Clinton, Maryland
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Hyun Ju Chang
Profession	Insurance agent

Charles Herbert Wilson (February 15, 1917 – July 21, 1984) was a California Democratic politician from the Los Angeles area. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981.

Early life

Wilson was born in Magna, Utah, and moved with his parents in 1922 to Los Angeles, California.^[1] He attended public schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood, where he was later an employee at a bank, from 1935 to 1942.^[1]

Wilson served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army from June 1942 to December 1945, where he gained experience overseas in the European Theater of Operations. He returned home and in 1945 opened his own insurance agency in Los Angeles.^[1]

Political career

1967, Congressional Pictorial Directory

Wilson served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 66th District from 1954-1962.

He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1981. On June 10, 1980, Wilson was censured by the House of Representatives, for financial misconduct stemming from the Koreagate scandal. Wilson was defeated in the 1980 primary election for the Democratic Party nomination to the Ninety-seventh Congress,^[1] when he was defeated by former California Lieutenant Governor Mervyn M. Dymally. Wilson is, to date, the last white Congressman to represent the 31st District. This loss was due in part due to the vote of censure by the House of Representatives.

Death

Wilson resided in Tantallon, Maryland, towards the end of his life, and died in Clinton, Maryland, on July 21, 1984. He is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, in Inglewood, California.^[1]

See also

Biography portal

• Unification Church

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e}
   • Charles H. Wilson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Charles H. Wilson at Find a Grave

California Assembly
Preceded by Gordon Hahn	California State Assemblyman 66th District 1954–1962	Succeeded by Joe Gonsalves
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Newly created	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st congressional district 1963–1981	Succeeded by Mervyn M. Dymally

Persondata
Name	Wilson, Charles H.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	February 15, 1917
Place of birth	Magna, Utah
Date of death	July 21, 1984
Place of death	Clinton, Maryland