A grocer turned politician, Wilson was elected in 1942 to the state legislature, and served three terms before being elected Mayor, a position he held for six years. He was succeeded as mayor by B.F. Merritt, Jr., who appointed Wilson manager of the city’s two airports. As airport manager, Wilson, also a licensed pilot, worked with the Federal Aviation Agency at Macon Municipal Airport (later named Lewis B. Wilson Airport) as well as at the smaller Herbert Smart Airport. Wilson died before he was to receive a prestigious service award from the National Foundation of the March of Dimes.
(1901-1967) (Jasmine, lot 6, row K)
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