Background
Wilson, Alonzo Edes was born on February 5, 1868 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James V. and Charlotte (Plants) Wilson.
Wilson, Alonzo Edes was born on February 5, 1868 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James V. and Charlotte (Plants) Wilson.
Education public and high schools, Chicago.
Editor Saint Paul Times, 1886, the Chicago Lever, 1890-1895. Active in Prohibition Party. Was secretary 6 state and 3 national conversations
Secretary-treasurer, 1891-1902, chairman, 1902-1911, Illinois Prohibition State Committee Prohibition candidate for secretary of State of Illinois, 1896, for United States senator, 1916.
Elected member Illinois House of Representatives, 1904. President National Lincoln Chautauqua System, 1906-1918.
Director Speakers Bureau, United War Work, 1917-1918. National field secretary Methodist Centenary, 1918-1919.
Commissioner to Near East, 1922.
National field director Near East Relief, 1921-1929, national director American Business Men's Foundation since 1930.
Member Illinois House
Married Anna Marie Nelson, June 14, 1897. Children: Grace Esther (Mistress West. East. McLain), Virginia Hale (Mistress Alfred Wallenstein), James Voorhis.