Kenneth T. Wilson

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Kenneth Thomas Wilson (born March 20, 1936) is an American

Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly
from 1968 to 1972.

Biography

Wilson was born on March 20, 1936, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Kenneth and Margie Wilson. He graduated from West Orange High School and Upsala College with a B.S. in education. He worked as a social studies teacher at East Orange High School.[1]

In 1967, at age 35, Wilson became a candidate for the

Thomas H. Cooke, Jr., a future mayor of East Orange, with 17,816, were defeated.[3]
Wilson won re-election to a second term in 1969, and was again the top vote getter with 28,233. His running mate, Republican assemblyman John N. Dennis, defeated Dodd by 874 votes, 27,890 to 27,016. Democrat William J. Fusco ran fourth with 24,658 votes.[4]

In 1971, following legislative redistricting, Wilson lost his seat in a close contest to Democrats Eldridge Hawkins and Peter G. Stewart. Hawkins received 18,896 votes, followed by Stewart (18,877), Republican John F. Trezza (18,864), and Wilson (18,695).[5]

As an assemblyman, Wilson served as chairman of the Assembly Air and Water Pollution and Public Health Committee, and as chairman of the Assembly Transportation and Public Utilities Committee.[6] He also served as chairman of the Autonomous Authorities Study Committee.[7]

References

  1. ^ Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual. J.Joseph Gribbons. 1972. pp. 394–395.
  2. ^ "1967 Primary Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "1967 General Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "1969 General Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "1971 General Election Results" (PDF). New Jersey Division of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  6. ^ Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual. J.Joseph Gribbons. 1972. pp. 394–395.
  7. ^ Sullivan, Ronald (February 9, 1968). "Jersey to Hold Authority Inquiry". The New York Times.
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