Lionel Joseph Wilson | |
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45th Mayor of Oakland | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | John H. Reading |
Succeeded by | Elihu M. Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | March 14, 1915
Died | January 23, 1998 Oakland, California, U.S. | (aged 82)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Gloria Towns (m. 1942) Dorothy P. McGuinness
(m. 1950) |
Residence(s) | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Politician |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1943-1946 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Lionel Joseph Wilson (March 14, 1915 – January 23, 1998) was an American political figure and a member of the Democratic Party. He was the first black mayor of Oakland, California, serving three terms as mayor of Oakland from 1977 until 1991.