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American politician (1906–1990)

Earl Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Indiana's 9th district
In officeJanuary 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Eugene B. Crowe
Succeeded by	Earl Hogan
In officeJanuary 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965
Preceded by	Earl Hogan
Succeeded by	Lee Hamilton
Member of the Indiana Senatefrom the 44th district
In officeJanuary 8, 1973 – November 3, 1976
Preceded by	Marvin F. Klaes[1]
Succeeded by	James William Spurgeon
Member of the Indiana Senatefrom the 28th district
In officeNovember 6, 1968 – November 8, 1972
Preceded by	Guy Victor Green[2]
Succeeded by	Martin "Chip" Koons Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1906-04-18)April 18, 1906Huron, Indiana
Died	April 27, 1990(1990-04-27) (aged 84)Bedford, Indiana
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Purdue University Coyne Electrical School Indiana University

Earl Wilson (April 18, 1906 – April 27, 1990) was an American educator and politician who served 11 terms as a United States representative from Indiana during the mid-20th century.

Wilson decided to enter politics and in 1940 he narrowly defeated New Deal Democrat incumbent Eugene B. Crowe 71,624–69,227 and was elected as the Republican Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district. He served in the United States Congress until 1958, when he was defeated by Earl Hogan for reelection. In 1960, he defeated Hogan and was returned to Congress in 1961. Wilson won reelection in 1962.]. In 1964 Wilson was defeated for reelection by Democrat Lee Hamilton 74,939 – 62,780.[3] Wilson did not vote in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1964,[4][5] despite voting in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the first House vote on February 10, 1964.[5] However, he voted present on the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[6]

While in Congress, Wilson was influential in moving Samuel Woodfill's body from Madison, Indiana to Arlington National Cemetery.

Later career and death

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After his loss to Hamilton in 1964 Wilson was elected to the Indiana State Senator serving there from 1969 to 1976. He was a resident of Bedford, Indiana, until his death on April 27, 1990.

1. ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". March 5, 2015.
2. ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". March 5, 2015.
3. ^ "Rep. Earl Wilson Indiana". govtrack.us. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
4. ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
5. ^ a b "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
6. ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.

• United States Congress. "Earl Wilson (id: W000572)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.