Background
Wilson, Lewis Lansing was born on January 26, 1932 in Cobleskill, New York, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Ordella (Walker) Wilson.
Wilson, Lewis Lansing was born on January 26, 1932 in Cobleskill, New York, United States. Son of Clarence A. and Ordella (Walker) Wilson.
Graduated from the high school, Cobleskill.
Manager claims Sterling Insurance Company, Cobleskill, 1950—1957. Insurance agent State Farm Insurance Company, 1957—1959. President Lewis L. Wilson, Inc., 1959—1991, Fire Mark Insurance Agency, Inc., Cobleskill, since 1991.
President Redington Ambassador Resort, North Redington, Florida, Point Pleasant Resort, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, board directors. Owner Wilson Travel Agency, since 1978, Wilson Telephone Exchange, Cobleskill, 1978-1986, Wilson Security, Inc., Cobleskill, 1981-1986. Representative New York Mapp Program, 1985-1988.
Chairman Cobleskill State University of New York Foundation Fund Drive. Commissioner Schoharie County Board Elections, since 1983. President Cobleskill Central School Board, Community Hospital Schoharie County, Cobleskill.
Director Schoharie Colonial Heritage. Past chairman National PIA PAC, chairman national governor affairs, 1st vice president. President Cobbleskill Cemetery Association, since 1999.
Chairman Two Million One Hundred Thousand Rescue Fund. Member Hospice Board Deniston. Town chairman Cobleskill Republican Party, 1978-1983.
Chairman Schoharie County Republican Committee, New York, since 1983. Member Professional Insurance Agents (president 1989, board directors, vice president 1987, 1st vice president 1988, president 1989-1990, national vice president, Insurance Agent of Year 1986), New York Indiana Insurance Agents (regional vice president), New York Life Underwriters, Rotary (president Cobleskill chapter, governor district 719 1982, Paul Harris fellow 1985-1986), Elks (exalted ruler, honorary founder national foundation 1980), National Association Professional Insurance Agents (vice president since 2000, Person of Year 1997).
Married Barbara Jane Kathan, June 7, 1952. Children: Susan W. Coleman, Joan, Peter L. (deceased).