W. Eugene Wilson

William Eugene "Gene" Wilson (May 5, 1929 – July 31, 2015) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly[1][2] representing the state's 93rd House district, including constituents in Ashe and Watauga counties.[3] A retiree and restaurateur from Boone, North Carolina, Wilson served seven terms in the House of Representatives. He was defeated for re-election in November 2006 by Democrat Cullie Tarleton.

W. Eugene Wilson
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1995  January 1, 2007
Preceded byWade Franklin Wilmoth
Succeeded byCullie Tarleton
Constituency40th District (1995-2003)
82nd District (2003-2005)
93rd District (2005-2007)
In office
January 1, 1989  January 1, 1991
Preceded byWade Franklin Wilmoth
Succeeded byWade Franklin Wilmoth
Constituency40th District
Personal details
Born(1929-05-05)May 5, 1929
Boone, North Carolina
DiedJuly 31, 2015(2015-07-31) (aged 86)
Political partyRepublican
Professionrestaurateur

References

  1. "North Carolina manual [serial]".
  2. Publishers, Somerset (1999-05-01). Encyclopedia of North Carolina. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-403-09732-6. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  3. "William Eugene "Gene" Wilson of Boone, North Carolina; 1929 - 2015; Obituary". Hampton Funeral Service. 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.


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