Malcolm Wilson

Charles Malcolm Wilson (born February 26, 1914 in New York City , † March 13, 2000 in New Rochelle , New York ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New York from December 18, 1973 to December 31, 1974 .

Early years and political advancement

Malcolm Wilson attended Fordham College and then studied law at Fordham Law School . Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1939 and 1958 he was an MP in the New York House of Representatives . However, this time was interrupted by his military service during the Second World War. During this time he served as an officer in the US Navy . Since 1959 he was Lieutenant Governor under New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller .

Governor of New York and another résumé

After the resignation of Governor Rockefeller, he had to take over his office on December 18, 1973 and terminate his term of office by January 1, 1975. His brief tenure was not without its problems. On the one hand, there was an economic crisis at the time, which New York State also had to struggle with, and on the other hand, the United States was shaken by the Watergate affair . This also harmed the Republican Party and its candidates for public election. Governor Wilson suffered from this when he ran for re-election in November 1974 and was clearly defeated by Hugh Carey , the Democratic Party candidate , who won 58 percent of the vote.

After his brief tenure as governor, Wilson returned to practice as a lawyer. He was also chairman of the Manhattan Bank for Savings between 1977 and 1986 . Malcolm Wilson died in March 2000. He had two children with his wife, Katharine McCloskey.

Web links

• Malcolm Wilson in the National Governors Association (English)
• Malcolm Wilson in the database of Find a Grave (English)