Robert Patterson Clark Wilson

Robert Patterson Clark Wilson

Robert Patterson Clark Wilson (August 8, 1834 - December 21, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born in Boonville, Missouri, Wilson moved with his parents to Platte County.He attended William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, in 1853.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in Seguin, Texas, in 1855.He returned to Missouri in 1858.He moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1860.He was a member of the first State house of representatives of Kansas from March to June 4, 1861.He returned to Missouri in 1861.He served as member of the State house of representatives of Missouri in 1871 and 1872 and served as speaker both years.He served as member of the State senate in 1879 and 1880.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888.He served as president of the school board of Platte City, Missouri.

Wilson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James N. Burnes.He was reelected to the Fifty-second Congress and served from December 2, 1889, to March 3, 1893.He served as chairman of the Committee on Pensions (Fifty-second Congress).He resumed the practice of his profession in Platte City, Missouri.He died in Kansas City, Missouri, December 21, 1916.He was interred in Marshall Cemetery, Platte City, Missouri.

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