Background
WILSON, Harry was born on December 6, 1877 in Pinckneyville, 111. Son of William Gill and Sarah Jane (Woodside) Wilson.
WILSON, Harry was born on December 6, 1877 in Pinckneyville, 111. Son of William Gill and Sarah Jane (Woodside) Wilson.
Pinckneyville High School.
Normal, Carbondale; University of 111., Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. Grade Teacher, Pinckneyville, 111., 1898-1900- Principal, Tamaroa, 111., 1902-1903, Pinckneyville High School, 1903-1906, Cairo, 111., Safford Ward School, 1906-1907. Superintendent, Pinckneyville Schools.
1907-1914; Principal, Township High School, Superintendent, Grade Schools, Thebes, 111., 1915-1917. Principal. Pinckneyville Community High School. 1921-1931. Elected Member, House of Representative, 111., 1914. re-elected 1916, 1918.
1920 and 1922.
Member: Pinckneyville Baptist Church (Deacon and Treasurer). IMnckneyville Chamber of Commerce (Director). Perry Company Agricultural Society (Director and Ireas.).
Spouse Elsie Smith, March 28, 1907, Pinckneyville, 111.