Simeon R. Wilson
Simeon R. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office 1973–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1927 Hood River, Oregon |
| Died | February 8, 2009 (aged 81) Bremerton, Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
Simeon Robert "Sim" Wilson III (August 2, 1927 – February 8, 2009) was an American politician and newspaper editor.
Born in Hood River, Oregon, Wilson served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Washington and went to Ohio State University. Wilson was a newspaper editor in Marysville, Washington, who owned the Marysville Globe and The Arlington Times.[1] He served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Republican from 1973 to 1993. He died in Bremerton, Washington.[2][3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Garateix, Marilyn (June 29, 1988). "The News: Weekly papers hold history for small towns". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
- ^ Simeon Wilson-obituary
- ^ Randall, Beckye (February 12, 2009). "Sim Wilson, former newspaper publisher and legislator, dies at 81". North County Outlook. Marysville, Washington. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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