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John A. Wilson | |
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| 4th Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia | |
| In office January 2, 1991 – May 19, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | David A. Clarke |
| Succeeded by | David A. Clarke |
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 2 | |
| In office January 2, 1975 – January 2, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jack Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1943 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Died | May 19, 1993 (aged 49) Washington, D.C., US |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Occupation | Politician |
John Augustus Wilson[1] (September 29, 1943 – May 19, 1993) was an American politician. He served as the first Councilmember of the D.C. Council from the District of Columbia's Ward 2, as well as Chairman of the D.C. Council. The John A. Wilson Building, in the District of Columbia, is named after him.[2]
- ^ Perl, Peter (14 November 1993). "'A BRIDGE HE COULD NOT CROSS'". Washington Post. "But for John Augustus Wilson, politics was life."
- ^ "John A. Wilson Building | DowntownDC". DowntownDC. Retrieved 2018-05-22.