H. B. Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
 Wilkinson c. 1916 | |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Maricopa County district | |
| In office January 1917 – December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | O. S. Stapley Sam F. Webb |
| Succeeded by | H. C. Gilbert J. C. Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Bannister Wilkinson July 31, 1870 Brookville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1954 (aged 84) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Eleanor Adams (m. 1903) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Henry Bannister Wilkinson (July 31, 1870 – August 22, 1954) was an American lawyer and politician who served three consecutive terms in the Arizona State Senate from 1918 to 1922,[1] serving as the President of the Senate in his third term, during the 5th Arizona State Legislature. He unsuccessfully ran for several other offices, including in 1933, when Wilkinson lost in the first special election held in Arizona, for Arizona's sole congressional seat. He lost in a landslide to Democrat Isabella Greenway, who garnered 73% of the vote to become the first woman from Arizona to go to Congress.[2][3] He was instrumental in bringing main line railroad service to Phoenix, Arizona; was one of the founders of what is known today as Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix; was a member of the Arizona State Bar for over fifty years, serving as its president one year; and was very active in the movement to improve the roads in Arizona.
- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912–1966". State of Arizona. pp. 8–9. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Special Elections". Arizona Daily Star. March 25, 2012. p. C005. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "October 4, 1933: Mrs. Greenway Is Victor Over Two Opponents". Arizona Daily Star. October 24, 2019. p. F3. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
