Stanley B. Wilson
Stanley B. Wilson | |
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Wilson in 1906 | |
| Member of the California State Board of Education | |
| In office December 21, 1918 – November 9, 1923 | |
| Appointed by | William Stephens |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Whitmore |
| Succeeded by | S. D. Merk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1869 Arnprior, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 27, 1937 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Prohibition (1890) Public Ownership (1906) Democratic (1908) Socialist (1911–1915) |
| Spouse |
Georgia M. Baxter (m. 1891) |
| Children |
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| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Labor leader, newspaper publisher, preacher |
| Known for | 1906 Los Angeles mayoral election The Western Comrade |
Stanley Brock Wilson (October 11, 1869 – January 27, 1937) was a Canadian-American labor leader, newspaper publisher and Methodist preacher who served two terms on the California State Board of Education. In 1906, he ran for mayor of Los Angeles on the Public Ownership ticket. In 1918, Governor William Stephens appointed Wilson to a seat on the California State Board of Education, where he served until 1923. Throughout his life he edited and published several newspapers and magazines, including The Western Comrade.