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  Wilson, John H.
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NameJohn H. Wilson
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Barbourville, Kentucky , United States
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Born January 30, 1846
DiedJanuary 14, 1923 (76 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Sep 06, 2015 11:25pm
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InfoWILSON, John Henry, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Ky., January 30, 1846; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tenn., in June 1870; studied law; was admitted to the bar in September 1871 and commenced practice in Barbourville, Knox County, Ky.; was also greatly interested in agricultural pursuits and the construction of the Dixie Highway; member of the State senate 1883-1887; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress; resumed the practice of his profession in Barbourville, Ky.; died in Louisville, Ky., January 14, 1923; interment in Barbourville Cemetery.


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  11/03/1914 KY - District 11 Lost 29.23% (-41.53%)
  11/04/1890 KY - District 11 Won 60.50% (+22.96%)
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