Background
Wilson, Charles Ray was born on January 8, 1905 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles A. and Gillian (Lyon) Wilson.
Wilson, Charles Ray was born on January 8, 1905 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles A. and Gillian (Lyon) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, Miami University, 1926. Doctor of Laws, Miami University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1929.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1934. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bowling Green State University, 1966.
Instructor, University of Chicago Laboratory School, 1930-1931; instructor history, U. Cincinnati, 1932-1934; assistant professor of history, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1934-1935; vice president academic affairs, provost, professor of history, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1961-1970; acting president university, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1964-1965; retired, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1970-1986; assistant professor of history, Colgate University, 1935-1940; associate professor, Colgate University, 1940-1943; professor, Colgate University, 1943-1961; department chairman, Colgate University, 1941-1961; professor, Biarritz American U., 1945-1946.
Founder, director Colgate Foreign Policy Conference,1949-1961. Candidate for Congress, 37th District New York, 1946, 34th District, 1952. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1948.
Member National Committee for Republican Congress. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Phi Kappa, Pi Delta Epsilon.
Married Elizabeth C. Cook, August 24, 1934. Children: James D., Douglas M.