Background
Wilson, John Henry was born on December 15, 1871 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Son of Charles Burnett and Evaline Maletta (Townsend) Wilson.
Wilson, John Henry was born on December 15, 1871 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Son of Charles Burnett and Evaline Maletta (Townsend) Wilson.
Education public and private schools in Hawaii. Student Stanford, 1891-1894.
Joined engineering staff, Oahu Railway & Land Limited company, 1896. Connected with Department Public Works under Republic of Hawaii, 1897. Formed firm of Wilson and Whitehouse, civil engineers
(with L. M. Collge Pharmacy Collge Pharmacy Whitehouse), 1897.
Constructed internationally famous Pali Road, Lahaina (Maui) waterworks system, and numerous other works, partnership dissolved 1900. Superintendent highways Island of Maui and superintendent streets Honolulu, 1908-1911.
Engaged in private practice. President Wilsonite Brick Limited company, Honolulu.
City engineer of Honolulu, 1919, mayor, 1920-1923, 24-27, 29-30, 47-48, 49-54, postmaster, 1934-1939, director Department Public Welfare, 1939-1946.
Democratic National Committeeman for Hawaii, 1912-1940. Charter member Engineering Association of Hawaii (1st president 1920-1921). Member Order of Kamehameha.
Home: 1551-A Oili Road Address: City Hall, Honolulu 43, Hawaii.
Member Order of Kamehameha.
Married Jennie Kapahu, May 8, 1909.