Background
Wilson, Edgar was born on February 25, 1861 in Armstrong Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Ellen Wilson.
United States representative politician
Wilson, Edgar was born on February 25, 1861 in Armstrong Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Matthew and Ellen Wilson.
Born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Wilson graduated from the University of Michigan, and headed west and became an attorney in Boise, Idaho.
In practice at Boise, Idaho, since 1884. City attorney, 1887-1888. District attorney, Ada Company, 1888-1889.
Member Constitutional Convention, 1890.
Member 54th (1895-1897) and 56th (1899-1901) Congresses, Idaho at-large. Republican presidential elector, Idaho, 1908.
Vice president Pacific National Bank, Boise, since 1911.
Home: Boise, Idaho Deceased.
He was elected city attorney in 1887 and district attorney in 1888, and was a member of the state"s constitutional convention prior to statehood in 1890.
Married Laura Da Shiell, October 15, 1890.