FRANCIS M. WILSON DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Francis M. Wilson, Democratic nominee for governor of Missouri, died Wednesday morning, October 12, at 9:15 o'clock at his apartment home in Kansas City. The cause of his death was hemorrhages resulting from stomach ulcers. He was 65 years of age. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Dr. R. P. C. Wilson of Platte City.
Mr. Wilson had a legal and political career extending over a period of more than forty years. During his career he filled the office of City Attorney of Platte City; Prosecuting Attorney of Platte county; State Senator (from 1898 to 1913); and District Attorney of the Western District of Missouri; the latter by appointment of President Wilson. In 1920 he resigned as prosecutor to become receiver for the Kansas City Railways Co. In 1928 he was the Democratic nominee for Governor but was defeated by Governor Caufield. He won the nomination again in the August primary by a majority of 150,000 votes.
The Democratic State Committee will nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Wilson. Frank G. Harris, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor and Russell L. Dearmont, defeated opponent of Wilson, are mentioned for the nomination.
Gasconade County Republican
Oct. 13, 1932 (Thu)
Francis M. Wilson, Democratic nominee for governor of Missouri, died Wednesday morning, October 12, at 9:15 o'clock at his apartment home in Kansas City. The cause of his death was hemorrhages resulting from stomach ulcers. He was 65 years of age. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Dr. R. P. C. Wilson of Platte City.
Mr. Wilson had a legal and political career extending over a period of more than forty years. During his career he filled the office of City Attorney of Platte City; Prosecuting Attorney of Platte county; State Senator (from 1898 to 1913); and District Attorney of the Western District of Missouri; the latter by appointment of President Wilson. In 1920 he resigned as prosecutor to become receiver for the Kansas City Railways Co. In 1928 he was the Democratic nominee for Governor but was defeated by Governor Caufield. He won the nomination again in the August primary by a majority of 150,000 votes.
The Democratic State Committee will nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Wilson. Frank G. Harris, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor and Russell L. Dearmont, defeated opponent of Wilson, are mentioned for the nomination.
Gasconade County Republican
Oct. 13, 1932 (Thu)
FRANCIS M. WILSON DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Francis M. Wilson, Democratic nominee for governor of Missouri, died Wednesday morning, October 12, at 9:15 o'clock at his apartment home in Kansas City. The cause of his death was hemorrhages resulting from stomach ulcers. He was 65 years of age. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Dr. R. P. C. Wilson of Platte City.
Mr. Wilson had a legal and political career extending over a period of more than forty years. During his career he filled the office of City Attorney of Platte City; Prosecuting Attorney of Platte county; State Senator (from 1898 to 1913); and District Attorney of the Western District of Missouri; the latter by appointment of President Wilson. In 1920 he resigned as prosecutor to become receiver for the Kansas City Railways Co. In 1928 he was the Democratic nominee for Governor but was defeated by Governor Caufield. He won the nomination again in the August primary by a majority of 150,000 votes.
The Democratic State Committee will nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Wilson. Frank G. Harris, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor and Russell L. Dearmont, defeated opponent of Wilson, are mentioned for the nomination.
Gasconade County Republican
Oct. 13, 1932 (Thu)
Francis M. Wilson, Democratic nominee for governor of Missouri, died Wednesday morning, October 12, at 9:15 o'clock at his apartment home in Kansas City. The cause of his death was hemorrhages resulting from stomach ulcers. He was 65 years of age. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Dr. R. P. C. Wilson of Platte City.
Mr. Wilson had a legal and political career extending over a period of more than forty years. During his career he filled the office of City Attorney of Platte City; Prosecuting Attorney of Platte county; State Senator (from 1898 to 1913); and District Attorney of the Western District of Missouri; the latter by appointment of President Wilson. In 1920 he resigned as prosecutor to become receiver for the Kansas City Railways Co. In 1928 he was the Democratic nominee for Governor but was defeated by Governor Caufield. He won the nomination again in the August primary by a majority of 150,000 votes.
The Democratic State Committee will nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Wilson. Frank G. Harris, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor and Russell L. Dearmont, defeated opponent of Wilson, are mentioned for the nomination.
Gasconade County Republican
Oct. 13, 1932 (Thu)
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