Wilson, Benjamin, 1825-1901

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Lawyer; delegate to the Virginia Convention of 1861 from Harrison County [West] Virginia; delegate to the West Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1872; U.S. Representative from West Virginia, 1873-1883; Assistant U.S. Attorney-General, 1885-1889. The official vote records Wilson as "excused" from voting.

From the description of Letters to "Dear Judge", 1861 April 10 and 14. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52628005

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Birth 1825-04-30

Death 1901-04-26

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