Malcolm Wilson (governor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Malcolm Wilson (governor)

American politician

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1914

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Mar-2000

Profession: lawyer, politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Malcolm Wilson (governor)

  • Charles Malcolm Wilson (February 26, 1914 – March 13, 2000) was the 50th Governor of New York from December 18, 1973, to December 31, 1974.
  • He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1939 to 1958.
  • He also served in the Navy during World War II.
  • In 1958, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of New York on the gubernatorial ticket with Nelson Rockefeller, and when they won he served as lieutenant governor until succeeding to the governorship after Rockefeller resigned.
  • Wilson lost the 1974 gubernatorial election to Hugh Carey. In 1994, the Tappan Zee Bridge was renamed in Wilson's honor.
  • There is also a park in Yonkers, New York named for him.

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