Bob Wilson (politician)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Robert Carlton Wilson (April 5, 1916 – August 12, 1999) was an American politician, who served 14 terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California from 1953 to 1981. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

Wilson was born on April 5, 1916, in Calexico, California. He attended San Diego State College (now San Diego State University) and Otis Art Institute (now Otis College of Art and Design).

Military service

He served in World War II stateside in the Army commissary from 1940 to 1945.

After the war, he was in the Marine Corps Reserve, rising to the rank of colonel, and was a partner in two advertising agencies.

Campaign for Congress

Wilson first became involved in politics campaigning for Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952. He was recruited to run in the newly created 30th District, based in San Diego, California. When Wilson phoned his wife, Jean Bryant Wilson, with the news he was selected by the Republicans to run, she laughed saying "You a Congressman?" He was elected amid Eisenhower's gigantic landslide that year.

Tenure in Congress

Wilson was reelected 13 times, rarely facing serious opposition as San Diego was a Republican stronghold. His campaigns featured anti-communism themes, stressing the importance of a strong military. He also opposed high taxes, championing rugged individualism instead. While in Congress he became a major spokesman for the defense industry and played a large role in the development of a military presence in San Diego. From 1959 until his retirement he was a member of the House Armed Services Committee. From 1968 to his retirement he served as chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. He was well-known and popular in San Diego, and would blanket his district with pot holders and other gifts with his name on it during election time. Several households still have the 40-page Bob Wilson Barbecue Cook Book he sent out. While in office, he patented a "Smack-Its", a table-top tetherball game. Wilson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[1] 1960,[2] 1964,[3] and 1968,[4] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[5] while Wilson voted present on the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[6]

In 1979, on the legislative issue of spousal rape, Wilson is reported as having asked, "If you can't rape your wife, who can you rape?"[7]

In 1980, Wilson decided not to run for a 15th term. He served as co-chairman of American Freedom Coalition with Congressman Richard Ichord. He was a member of the California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Death and burial

Wilson died on August 12, 1999, in Chula Vista, California, at the age of 83. He is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

Electoral history

1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
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Script error: No such module "Political party". De Graff Austin Script error: No such module "string". 40.4
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1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 60.4
Script error: No such module "Political party". Ross T. McIntire Script error: No such module "string". 39.6
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 66.7
Script error: No such module "Political party". George A. Cheney Script error: No such module "string". 33.3
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 52.7
Script error: No such module "Political party". Lionel Van Deerlin Script error: No such module "string". 47.3
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1960 United States House of Representatives elections in California[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 59.3
Script error: No such module "Political party". Walter Wencke Script error: No such module "string". 40.7
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 61.8
Script error: No such module "Political party". William C. Godfrey Script error: No such module "string". 38.2
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 59.1
Script error: No such module "Political party". Quintin Whelan Script error: No such module "string". 40.9
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1966 United States House of Representatives elections in California[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 72.9
Script error: No such module "Political party". Don Lindgren Script error: No such module "string". 27.1
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 71.6
Script error: No such module "Political party". Don Lindgren Script error: No such module "string". 28.4
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 71.5
Script error: No such module "Political party". Daniel K. Hostetter Script error: No such module "string". 24.2
Script error: No such module "Political party". Walter H. Koppelman Script error: No such module "string". 2.8
Script error: No such module "Political party". Orville J. Davis Script error: No such module "string". 1.5
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 67.8
Script error: No such module "Political party". Frank Caprio Script error: No such module "string". 30.3
Script error: No such module "Political party". Fritjof Thygeson Script error: No such module "string". 1.9
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 54.5
Script error: No such module "Political party". Colleen Marie O'Connor Script error: No such module "string". 43.0
Script error: No such module "Political party". Robert W. Franson Script error: No such module "string". 2.5
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 57.7
Script error: No such module "Political party". King Golden, Jr. Script error: No such module "string". 42.3
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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1978 United States House of Representatives elections in California[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Script error: No such module "Political party". Bob Wilson (Incumbent) Script error: No such module "string". 58.1
Script error: No such module "Political party". King Golden, Jr. Script error: No such module "string". 41.9
Total votes Script error: No such module "string". 100.0
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See also

References

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  8. ↑ 1952 election results
  9. ↑ 1954 election results
  10. ↑ 1956 election results
  11. ↑ 1958 election results
  12. ↑ 1960 election results
  13. ↑ 1962 election results
  14. ↑ 1964 election results
  15. ↑ 1966 election results
  16. ↑ 1968 election results
  17. ↑ 1970 election results
  18. ↑ 1972 election results
  19. ↑ 1974 election results
  20. ↑ 1976 election results
  21. ↑ 1978 election results

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