Benjamin H. Wilson

For other people with the same name, see Benjamin Wilson.

Benjamin H. Wilson (January 25, 1925 – March 6, 1988) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[1]

Benjamin H. Wilson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 144th district
In office 1969–1988
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Jean Wilson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Bucks County district
In office 1967–1968
Personal details
Born	January 25, 1925 Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
Died	March 6, 1988(1988-03-06) (aged 63) Eleuthora Island, the Bahamas
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jean Wilson
Children	two daughters

Biography

Wilson was the chairman of the House Finance Committee and was seeking re-election for a twelfth term when he died of a heart attack while on vacation. His widow, Jean Wilson, succeeded him in office.

Before being elected to the State House, Wilson served as Warminster Township Tax Collector and in 1980, made one bid for statewide office, auditor general, losing by a narrow margin in the GOP primary to a fellow state representative, James Knepper, who lost in the general election.

Wilson graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in mathematics, and owned a real estate brokerage firm.

The Benjamin H. Wilson Senior Center in Warminster Township is named after Wilson.^{[2] [3]}

He died in office in 1988.^[4]