Wilson Selden Washington (September 13, 1889 – July 21, 1953) was a realtor and Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
W. Selden Washington | |
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.jpg) Washington with William Tyler Page (left) and Henry Woodhouse (right) in 1929. | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Alexandria | |
| In office January 12, 1944 – January 13, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice D. Rosenberg |
| Succeeded by | Armistead L. Boothe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1889 Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia |
| Died | July 21, 1953 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Irene Watkins Tinley |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bliss Electrical School |
| Occupation | realtor, officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1918 |
| Rank |  2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit | Coast Artillery Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Early life and education
editWashington was born on September 13, 1889, in Marshall in Fauquier County, Virginia, to Lawrence Washington and Frances Lackland. He was descended from John Augustine Washington, the brother of President George Washington.
The family moved to Alexandria during his childhood. Washington attended the Alexandria Public Schools, then the Bliss Electrical School in Washington, D.C. During World War I, Washington enlisted in June 1917 in the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps; he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in November 1918.[1]
Washington married Irene Watkins Tinsley in 1920. They had two children, Wilson Selden Washington, Jr. and Nancy James Washington.
Career and politics
editWashington was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, as well as the local Rotary Club. A Freemason, he served as Master of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22. He was also a member of Army Navy Country Club and the Boy Scouts of America and served as President of the Alexandria-Arlington-Fairfax Real Estate Board as well as the Northern Virginia Underwriters Association.
In 1943, Washington was elected to the House of Delegates representing Alexandria and won re-election, serving two terms, succeeded by Armistead L. Boothe.[2]
Death
editWashington died on July 21, 1953, in Alexandria.[3] He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Alexandria.
References
edit- ^ Virginia House of Delegates Member biographies
- ^ Cynthia Miller Leonard, The Virginia General Assembly, 1619-1978 (Richmond, Virginia State Library 1978) pp. 678, 685
- ^ Virginia House of Delegates Member biographies
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