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.[1][2] In 1906, he ran for mayor of Los Angeles on the Public Ownership ticket.[3] In 1918, Governor William Stephens appointed Wilson to a seat on the California State Board of Education, where he served until 1923.[4] Throughout his life he edited and published several newspapers and magazines, including the Western Comrade.[5]
Stanley B. Wilson | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Works edit
- Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? Los Angeles: The Citizen Print Shop, 1912.
- The Gospel of Socialism. Los Angeles: The Citizen Print Shop, 1913.
- The Western Comrade. Los Angeles: The Citizen Publishing Company, 1913-1918.
References edit
- ^ "Stanley B. Wilson dies in Los Angeles hospital". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. 27 January 1937. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Eloquent labor leader once a fighting parson". The Los Angeles Evening Express. Los Angeles. 2 September 1907. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Machine rebuked at polls". The Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles. 6 December 1906. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Merk named on the Board of Education". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento. 10 November 1923. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "The Marxists Internet Archive"
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