John Frank Wilson

Arizona politician (1846–1911)

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John Frank Wilson

Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Territory
In office
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by| Marcus A. Smith
Succeeded by| Marcus A. Smith
In office
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by| Marcus A. Smith
Succeeded by| Marcus A. Smith
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1877–1878
Personal details
Born| (1846-05-07)May 7, 1846
Pulaski, Tennessee, U.S.
Died| April 7, 1911(1911-04-07) (aged 64)
Prescott, Arizona Territory
Political party| Democratic
Alma mater| Rhuhama (Alabama) College
Military service
Allegiance|  Confederate States of America
Branch/service|  Confederate States Army
Rank| lieutenant colonel
Unit| Company B, First Battalion, Volunteer Infantry

John Frank Wilson (May 7, 1846 – April 7, 1911) was a Delegate from the Territory of Arizona.

Born near Pulaski, Tennessee, Wilson moved with his parents to Alabama and attended the common schools and Rhuhama (Alabama) College. He served in the Confederate States Army as a member of Company B, First Battalion, Volunteer Infantry, and later on staff duty under General Hindman until 1863, after which he served as lieutenant colonel of a regiment. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1866 and commenced practice in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He served as member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1877 and 1878. He served as prosecuting attorney for the fourth judicial district in 1885 and 1886.

Wilson moved to the Territory of Arizona and settled in Prescott in 1887, where he continued the practice of law. He served as member of the constitutional convention in 1891. He was probate judge of Yavapai County 1893–1895. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896. He was appointed attorney general of the Territory of Arizona by Governor Franklin and served during 1896 and 1897.

Wilson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901). Wilson was elected to the Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1900 and 1904. Afterwards he resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Prescott, Arizona, and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery.

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* United States Congress. "John Frank Wilson (id: W000599)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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* John Frank Wilson at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Marcus A. Smith

|  Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona Territory
1899–1901  | Succeeded by

Marcus A. Smith

Preceded by

Marcus A. Smith

|  Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona Territory
1903–1905  | Succeeded by

Marcus A. Smith

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Arizona's delegation(s) to the 56th and 58th United States Congresses (ordered by seniority)

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Senate: None

House: ▌J. Wilson (D)

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58th |

Senate: None

House: ▌J. Wilson (D)

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