Louis Dicken Wilson | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1789 Tar River, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina |
| Died | August 12, 1847 (aged 58) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician and general, Speaker of the North Carolina Senate |
Louis Dicken Wilson (May 12, 1789 - August 12, 1847) was a North Carolinian politician and general in the United States Army.[1] He served in the General Assembly of North Carolina and the North Carolina Senate for in various terms between 1814 and 1846. Wilson County, North Carolina is named in his honor, as well as the city of Wilson, North Carolina.[2]
He was a member of the Democratic Party. His traditional opponents during elections were Whigs.[3]
- ^ Johnston, Hugh. "General Louis Dicken Wilson".
- ^ Fleming, Monika. Echoes of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Arcadia Publishing, 1999. (ISBN 0752405306)
- ^ Fleming, Monika. Edgecombe County: Along the Tar River. United States: Arcadia Publishing, 2003. (ISBN 0738524123)
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