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| spouse=Hyun Ju Chang
|birth_name = Charles Herbert Wilson
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'''Charles Herbert Wilson''' (February 15, 1917 – July 21, 1984) was a [[California]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[politician]] from the [[Los Angeles]] area. He served as a member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 1963 to 1981.<ref>Ralph Nader, "Charles H. Wilson, Democratic Representative from California" in ''Congress Project. Citizens Look at Congress'' (1972)</ref>
'''Charles Herbert Wilson''' (February 15, 1917 – July 21, 1984) was a [[California]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[politician]] from the [[Los Angeles]] area. He served as a member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from 1963 to 1981.<ref>Ralph Nader, "Charles H. Wilson, Democratic Representative from California" in ''Congress Project. Citizens Look at Congress'' (1972)</ref>


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Wilson was born in [[Magna, Utah]], and moved with his parents in 1922 to [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="bioguide">{{CongBio|W000571}}</ref> He attended public schools in Los Angeles and [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], where he was later an employee at a bank, from 1935 to 1942.<ref name="bioguide" />
Wilson was born in [[Magna, Utah]], and moved with his parents in 1922 to [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="bioguide">{{CongBio|W000571}}</ref> He attended public schools in Los Angeles and [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], where he was later an employee at a bank, from 1935 to 1942.<ref name="bioguide" />


Wilson served as a [[Staff Sergeant]] in the [[United States Army]] from June 1942 to December 1945, where he gained experience overseas in the [[European Theater of Operations]]. He returned home and in 1945 opened his own insurance agency in Los Angeles.<ref name="bioguide" />
Wilson served as a [[staff sergeant]] in the [[United States Army]] from June 1942 to December 1945, where he gained experience overseas in the [[European Theater of Operations]]. He returned home and in 1945 opened his own insurance agency in Los Angeles.<ref name="bioguide" />


==Political career==
==Political career==
[[File:1967 p23 Charles H Wilson.jpg|thumb|100px|left|1967, ''Congressional Pictorial Directory'']]
[[File:1967 p23 Charles H Wilson.jpg|thumb|100px|left|1967, ''Congressional Pictorial Directory'']]


Wilson served as a member of the [[California State Assembly]] from the 66th District from 1955-1963.
Wilson served as a member of the [[California State Assembly]] from the 66th District from 1955 to 1963.


He was elected as a Democrat to the [[United States House of Representatives]], where he served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1981. On June 10, 1980, Wilson was [[List of United States Representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded|reprimanded]] by the House of Representatives, for financial misconduct stemming from the [[Koreagate]] scandal. Wilson was defeated in the 1980 [[primary election]] for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nomination to the Ninety-seventh Congress,<ref name="bioguide" /> when he was defeated by former [[Lieutenant Governor of California|California Lieutenant Governor]] [[Mervyn M. Dymally]]. Wilson is, to date, the last white Congressman to represent the 31st District. This loss was due in part due to the vote of [[List of federal political scandals in the United States|censure]] by the House of Representatives.
He was elected as a Democrat to the [[United States House of Representatives]], where he served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1981. On June 10, 1980, Wilson was [[List of United States Representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded|reprimanded]] by the House of Representatives, for financial misconduct stemming from the [[Koreagate]] scandal. Wilson was defeated in the 1980 [[Partisan primary|primary election]] for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] nomination to the Ninety-seventh Congress,<ref name="bioguide" /> when he was defeated by former [[Lieutenant Governor of California|California Lieutenant Governor]] [[Mervyn M. Dymally]]. Wilson is, to date, the last white Congressman to represent the 31st District. This loss was due in part due to the vote of [[List of federal political scandals in the United States|censure]] by the House of Representatives.


==Death==
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 7 December 2024

For other people named Charles Wilson, see Charles Wilson (disambiguation).
Charles Wilson
Official portrait, 1971
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 31st district
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byMervyn Dymally
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 66th district
In office
January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byGordon Hahn
Succeeded byJoe Gonsalves
Personal details
Born
Charles Herbert Wilson

(1917-02-15)February 15, 1917
Magna, Utah, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1984(1984-07-21) (aged 67)
Clinton, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHyun Ju Chang
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Charles Herbert Wilson (February 15, 1917 – July 21, 1984) was a California Democratic politician from the Los Angeles area. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981.[1]

Early life

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Wilson was born in Magna, Utah, and moved with his parents in 1922 to Los Angeles, California.[2] He attended public schools in Los Angeles and Inglewood, where he was later an employee at a bank, from 1935 to 1942.[2]

Wilson served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army from June 1942 to December 1945, where he gained experience overseas in the European Theater of Operations. He returned home and in 1945 opened his own insurance agency in Los Angeles.[2]

Political career

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1967, Congressional Pictorial Directory

Wilson served as a member of the California State Assembly from the 66th District from 1955 to 1963.

He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1981. On June 10, 1980, Wilson was reprimanded by the House of Representatives, for financial misconduct stemming from the Koreagate scandal. Wilson was defeated in the 1980 primary election for the Democratic Party nomination to the Ninety-seventh Congress,[2] when he was defeated by former California Lieutenant Governor Mervyn M. Dymally. Wilson is, to date, the last white Congressman to represent the 31st District. This loss was due in part due to the vote of censure by the House of Representatives.

Death

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Wilson resided in Tantallon, Maryland, towards the end of his life, and died in Clinton, Maryland, on July 21, 1984. He is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, in Inglewood, California.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ralph Nader, "Charles H. Wilson, Democratic Representative from California" in Congress Project. Citizens Look at Congress (1972)
  2. ^ a b c d e
    • United States Congress. "Charles H. Wilson (id: W000571)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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California Assembly
Preceded by Member of the California Assembly
from the 66th district
1955–1963 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
New constituency Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 31st congressional district
1963–1981 		Succeeded by
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