Robert A. Wilson | |
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Born | Robert Archer Wilson Jr. June 9, 1913
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 2003
Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 89)
Education |
University of Virginia (
BS) University of Arizona ( MEd, PhD) |
Spouse |
Floy Leigh Lawton
(
m. 1941; died 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Robert Archer Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1913 – March 31, 2003) was an American business and civic leader from Richmond, Virginia. He was a name partner of the advertising agency Cargill, Wilson & Acree and served as its president and as chair of its executive committee. [1] He was a member of the Richmond Charter Commission, which drafted the city's City Manager Charter in 1948. He was elected to City Council and later vice-mayor. He was president of the Richmond Jaycees and served on the boards of visitors of the Richmond Professional Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), including periods as rector of both. [2] [3] In 1983, at its spring commencement, VCU presented him with its Edward A. Wayne Medal, recognizing outstanding contributions or exemplary service to the university. [4] [5]
Robert A. Wilson | |
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Born | Robert Archer Wilson Jr. June 9, 1913
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 2003
Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 89)
Education |
University of Virginia (
BS) University of Arizona ( MEd, PhD) |
Spouse |
Floy Leigh Lawton
(
m. 1941; died 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Robert Archer Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1913 – March 31, 2003) was an American business and civic leader from Richmond, Virginia. He was a name partner of the advertising agency Cargill, Wilson & Acree and served as its president and as chair of its executive committee. [1] He was a member of the Richmond Charter Commission, which drafted the city's City Manager Charter in 1948. He was elected to City Council and later vice-mayor. He was president of the Richmond Jaycees and served on the boards of visitors of the Richmond Professional Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), including periods as rector of both. [2] [3] In 1983, at its spring commencement, VCU presented him with its Edward A. Wayne Medal, recognizing outstanding contributions or exemplary service to the university. [4] [5]