Willie Wilson | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Willie_Wilson_2015.jpg) Wilson in 2015 | |
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| Born | June 16, 1948 Gilbert, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2020) Willie Wilson Party (2020–present) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Willie Wilson (born June 16, 1948)[1] is an American businessman and perennial political candidate from Chicago, Illinois. He unsuccessfully ran in the 2015, 2019, and 2023 Chicago mayoral elections, the 2016 United States presidential election, and for the United States Senate in 2020.
Wilson has owned and operated several different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies, which imports and distributes latex gloves and other medical and safety supplies and equipment.[2][3] He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program Singsation, which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in 2012.[2][4][5]
- ^ BusinessMakers, MusicMakers - Willie L. Wilson The HistoryMakers. July 16, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b With White House in his sights, Willie Wilson heads to Iowa Archived 2015-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Chicago Sun Times. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
- ^ Willie Wilson selling up-by-the-bootstraps story in Chicago mayor race Chicago Tribune. February 13, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
- ^ Meet mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, the anti-politician RedEye. February 11, 2015. Accessed June 6, 2015.