C.T. Wilson

C. T. Wilson (born February 20, 1972) is an American politician and attorney who has represented District 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2011.

C. T. Wilson
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 28
Assumed office
January 12, 2011
Preceded byMurray Levy
ConstituencyCharles County, Maryland
Personal details
Born (1972-02-20) February 20, 1972
Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nicole
ChildrenCierra, Cydney and Cynclair
Residence(s)White Plains, Maryland
OccupationCriminal defense attorney
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1990-1997

Background

Wilson was born in Missouri. An orphan, he lived in several foster homes as a child. Wilson has stated he was sexually abused and repeatedly raped by his adoptive father while in foster care from the ages of 9 to 15.[1]

He graduated from Freeburg High School in Freeburg, Illinois. After high school at the age of 18, he enlisted and served as a combat soldier in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1997.[2] He served in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia Herzegovina in both combat and medical units.[3] Wilson later graduated cum laude from Upper Iowa University with a B.A. in psychology.[2] He then went on to the Howard University School of Law where he earned a J.D. in 2003, and has been admitted to Maryland Bar.[2] Wilson officially began his legal career as an assistant State's Attorney in Prince Georges county where he was the first community prosecutor in Prince George’s County, he attended local neighborhood watch meetings, went to schools and churches, rode along with police to gain a better understanding of local crime. He has opened his own law office and works as a criminal defense attorney.[4]

He is a member of the board of directors of the Maryland Foster Youth Resource Center, and a member of the National Eagle Scout Association.[2] He and his wife Nicole have three daughters.[5]

In the legislature

Wilson has been a member of House of Delegates since January 12, 2011, and served as the chair on the Business Regulations Subcommittee under the Economic Matters Committee.[2] House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones appointed Wilson chairman of the House Economic Matter Committee before the start of the 2022 legislative session.[6] Wilson was also the House Chair, Maryland Veterans Caucus.[2] He is a member of the Southern Maryland Delegation and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[7][8]

References
  1. "Md. delegate says he was raped as a child". Indystar.com. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  2. "C. T. Wilson, Maryland State Delegate". Msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  3. "CT Wilson Delegate District 28". elect ctwilson.com. CT Wilson campaign. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. "CT Wilson Delegate District 28". elect ctwilson.com. CT Wilson campaign. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. "Maryland House of Delegates". Maryland Manual. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  6. "Maryland House of Delegates". Maryland Manual On Line. State of Marland. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. Dvorak, Petula (April 7, 2016). "A Maryland lawmaker raped as a child can't get his bill for sex assault survivors passed". Retrieved October 25, 2017 – via www.WashingtonPost.com.
  8. Wood, Ian Duncan, Pamela (April 4, 2017). "Hogan signs bill giving sexual abuse victims longer to file suits, ending a delegate's quest". BaltimoreSun.com. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
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