Background
Wilson, Robert Howell was born on November 23, 1928 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Alex Wilson and Marian M. (Howell) Sumpter Wilson.
Wilson, Robert Howell was born on November 23, 1928 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Alex Wilson and Marian M. (Howell) Sumpter Wilson.
Student, Benedict College, 1947.
Business agent, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 174, New York City, 1963-1983; president, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 174, New York City, since 1983. Chairman of the board of trustees United Food Commercial Workers Local 174 Pension Fund,1983-, Health CARe Fund., Commercial Fund.
Vice president Queens labor Council, 1984. Commissioner Plainfield Housing Authority, since 1985. Trustee Calvary Baptist Church, 1976, Benedict College, 1968-1974, Brain Injury Connection, New Jersey.
Member of advisory board New York City Board Vocational Education, since 1972, Myopia Research Foundation, since 1976, Association Children with Retarded Mental Development, 1984. National board directors Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Washington, since 1972. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life).
Married Margaret Wilson, October 1948 (deceased). Children Robert, James, Margaret, Beverly, Marian. Married Elizabeth Spotwood, March 6, 1954.
Children: James, Ronald, Dorissa, Timothy.