Riley Joseph Wilson
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | James Walter Elder |
| Succeeded by | Newt V. Mills |
| State Representative from Catahoula Parish | |
| In office 1900–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Breithaupt |
| Succeeded by | E. B. Cottingham |
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| Born | (1871-11-12)November 12, 1871 Goldonna, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 1946(1946-02-23) (aged 74) Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | (1) Harrisonburg Catahoula Parish, Louisiana (2) Ruston, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Iuka Normal Institutein Tishomingo County, Mississippi |
| Occupation | Educator;Attorney |
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Riley Joseph Wilson (November 12, 1871 – February 23, 1946) was a Louisiana educator, attorney and legislator in the first half of the late 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century. A Democrat, Wilson served in the United States House of Representatives from 1915 until 1937.
Wilson was born near GoldonnainWinn Parish, La. on November 12, 1871. He graduated from Iuka Normal Institute in 1894 and became the principal of Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, serving from 1895-1897. Mr. Wilson later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1898 and began practicing in Harrisonburg, La.
Riley J. Wilson served as a district attorney, judge, member of the State house of Representatives, and a US Congressman. He represented Louisiana in the U.S. House of Representatives for a total of 11 terms from 1915 to 1937. He was defeated for renomination in 1936 by Newt V. Mills.
He died on February 23, 1946 in Ruston, La. at the age of 74.
He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | U.S. Representative from 5th District of Louisiana
Riley Joseph Wilson |
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| Preceded by Henry Breithaupt |
State Representative from Catahoula Parish
Riley Joseph Wilson |
Succeeded by E.B. Cottingham |
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