Oren Elbridge Wilson | |
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.jpg) From 1906's Albany Chronicles | |
| Mayor of Albany, New York | |
| In office May 1, 1894 – December 31, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | James Hilton Manning |
| Succeeded by | John Boyd Thacher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1844 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 1917 (aged 72) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Emma Brooks (m. 1867) Josephine Judith Fourqurean (m. 1901) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Columbia Law School (attended) |
| Occupation | Merchant Insurance executive |
Oren Elbridge Wilson (October 10, 1844 – March 2, 1917) was an American businessman and politician from Albany, New York. A Republican, he served in local offices in Albany before becoming mayor.
A native of Boston, Wilson was raised and educated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and attended Clinton Liberal Institute in the village of Clinton, New York. He attended Columbia Law School, but left before graduating to become an accountant with a New York City dry goods company. When the company relocated to Albany, Wilson settled there, and he rose to become the company's manager.
Wilson was active in local politics as a Republican, and served in offices including member of the school board and school board chairman. He was also a civic activist, including service as a manager and trustee of the Albany YMCA. In 1894, he was the successful Republican candidate for mayor and he served from May 1894 to December 1895.
After leaving office, Wilson pursued a career as manager of the Fidelity and Casualty Company of Chicago. He died at the Manhattan home of his daughter on March 2, 1917. Wilson was interred at Albany Rural Cemetery.