Wilson was admitted to the bar in September 1871 and commenced practice in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was also greatly interested in agricultural pursuits and the construction of the Dixie Highway. He served as member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1883 to 1887.
Wilson was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession in Barbourville, Kentucky. He died in Louisville, Kentucky, January 14, 1923. He was interred in Barbourville Cemetery.
john, wilson, kentucky, politician, john, henry, wilson, january, 1846, january, 1923, representative, from, kentucky, john, henry, wilsonmember, house, representatives, from, kentucky, 11th, districtin, office, march, 1889, march, 1893member, kentucky, state,. John Henry Wilson January 30 1846 January 14 1923 was a U S Representative from Kentucky John Henry WilsonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 11th districtIn office March 4 1889 March 3 1893Member of the Kentucky State SenateIn office 1883 1887Personal detailsBorn 1846 01 30 January 30 1846Crab Orchard Kentucky U S DiedJanuary 14 1923 1923 01 14 aged 76 Louisville Kentucky U S Resting placeBarbourville CemeteryPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materTusculum CollegeOccupationLawyer Born in Crab Orchard Kentucky Wilson pursued preparatory studies He graduated from Tusculum College in June 1870 After this he studied law Wilson was admitted to the bar in September 1871 and commenced practice in Barbourville Kentucky He was also greatly interested in agricultural pursuits and the construction of the Dixie Highway He served as member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1883 to 1887 Wilson was elected as a Republican to the Fifty first and Fifty second Congresses March 4 1889 March 3 1893 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty third Congress He resumed the practice of his profession in Barbourville Kentucky He died in Louisville Kentucky January 14 1923 He was interred in Barbourville Cemetery References editUnited States Congress John H Wilson id W000601 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byWilliam P Taulbee Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 10th congressional districtMarch 4 1889 March 3 1891 obsolete district Succeeded byJohn W Kendall Preceded byHugh F Finley Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 11th congressional districtMarch 4 1891 March 3 1893 obsolete district Succeeded bySilas Adams Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John H Wilson Kentucky politician amp oldid 1191019113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
