W. Scott Wilkinson

W. Scott Wilkinson
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office1920–1924
Personal details
BornWilliam Scott Wilkinson(1895-02-05)February 5, 1895
DiedJune 19, 1985(1985-06-19) (aged 90)
PartyDemocratic
Alma materLouisiana State University

William Scott Wilkinson (February 5, 1895 – June 19, 1985) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1924.[1]

Life and career

Wilkinson was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, the son of John Dallas Wilkinson and Alice Mai. He attended Louisiana State University, earning his B.A. degree in 1915.[2] After earning his degree, he served in the United States Army during World War I, which after his discharge,[3] he worked as a lawyer.[1]

Wilkinson served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1924.[1]

Death

Wilkinson died on June 19, 1985, at the Riverside Community Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 90.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ abc"Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012"(PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived(PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^The American Bar, J.C. Fifield Company, 1921
  3. ^"William Scott Wilkinson". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.Closed access icon(subscription required)
  4. ^"W. Scott Wilkinson". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 21, 1985. p. 14. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^"William Wilkinson". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.Closed access icon(subscription required)