Wilson Frost | |
|---|---|
 Frost, photographed in 1974 | |
| Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Appeals | |
| In office 1986–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Quinn |
| Succeeded by | board reorganized |
| Chicago Alderman | |
| In office 1971–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Rex Sande |
| Succeeded by | Lemuel Austin[1] |
| Constituency | 34th Ward |
| In office April 1967 – February 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Yaksic[2] |
| Succeeded by | Bennett Stewart |
| Constituency | 21st Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilson Lee Frost December 27, 1925 Cairo, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2018 (aged 92) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse |
Gloria Frost (m. 1951) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Phillips Academy High School |
| Alma mater | |
Wilson Lee Frost (December 27, 1925 – May 5, 2018)[3] was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois. For 20 years (1967–1987), frost was a member of the Chicago City Council, and for twelve years (1986–1998) he was a member on the Cook County Board of Appeals (which was subsequently restructured into the modern Cook County Board of Review). On the city council, Frost initially represented the city's 21st ward for four years (1967–1971), representing the 34th ward for the remainder of his time on the council (1971–1987).
In December 1976, Frost attempted to assume office as interim mayor of Chicago following the death in office of mayor Richard J. Daley, asserting that his position as the city council's president pro tempore made him Daley's successor. Had Frost successfully established this claim, he would have served as the city's first African-American mayor.