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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriRobert Patterson Clark WILSON
(1834-1916)
WILSON, Robert Patterson
Clark, a Representative from Missouri; born in Boonville,
Cooper County, Mo., August 8, 1834; moved with his parents to
Platte County; attended William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., and
was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky., in 1853; studied
law; was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in
Seguin, Tex., in 1855; returned to Missouri in 1858; moved to
Leavenworth, Kans., in 1860; was a member of the first State house
of representatives of Kansas from March to June 4, 1861; returned
to Missouri in 1861; member of the State house of representatives
of Missouri in 1871 and 1872 and served as speaker both years;
member of the State senate in 1879 and 1880; delegate to the
Democratic National Convention in 1888; president of the school
board of Platte City, Mo.; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James N.
Burnes; reelected to the Fifty-second Congress and served from
December 2, 1889, to March 3, 1893; chairman, Committee on Pensions
(Fifty-second Congress); resumed the practice of his profession in
Platte City, Platte County, Mo.; died in Kansas City, Mo., December
21, 1916; interment in Marshall Cemetery, Platte City, Mo.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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