Background
Wilson was born in Boston in 1881.
Wilson was born in Boston in 1881.
He was educated at the Phillips Exeter Academy.
In 1938, Wilson was a candidate in the Democratic primary for United States. Senator from Pennsylvania. He was twice indicted by a grand jury in 1938-1939 on charges related to vice and gambling in Philadelphia but was never tried. In the mayoral election of 1935, Wilson, running as a Republican, defeated Democrat John B. Kelly, Senior, 379,222 votes to 333,825.
As mayor, Wilson took office on January 6, 1936.
He died in office, from cerebral thrombosis and hypertension, in Philadelphia, August 19, 1939, at the age of 57. His remains were cremated.
Republican Party, Democratic Party.