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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Felix Zollicoffer Wilson (1866-1950) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1921 to 1922.

Early life

Wilson was born in Davidson County, Tennessee on December 27, 1866.[1][2] His father was James Hazzard Wilson and his mother was the daughter of Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer.[1][3]

Wilson was educated at the Howard School and Goodman's Business College in Nashville.[1]

Career

Wilson began his career as a grocer at the age of 14.[1]

Wilson served on the Nashville City Council in 1902 and in 1943.[1] He became County Register in 1945.[2] He was the trustee of Davidson County from 1914 to 1917.[1]

Wilson was elected as Mayor of Nashville by the city council, after the council had voted to suspend Mayor William Gupton.[2] He was seen as a reformer, and supported women's rights.[4] However, he was voted out of office by the city council in November 1922.[2]

Wilson became magistrate from the First Civil District in 1930.[1] He elected as the county register for Davidson county in 1945.[1]

Personal life and death

Wilson was married to Mary Pendergast in 1888.[1] They had two sons, James P. Wilson and Mizell Wilson, and three daughters.[1] Wilson resided at 1900 West End Avenue in Nashville.[5] He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Order of Red Men.[1] He was a council commander of the Woodmen of the World.[1]

Wilson died on February 12, 1950.[1] His funeral was held at the Christ Church Cathedral, and he was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery.[1][5]

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  4. Kriste Lindenmeyer (ed.), Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives: Women in American History, Rowman & Littlefield, 2000, p. 210 [1]
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