AKA John Shelton Wilder
Born: 3-Jun-1921Birthplace: Mason, TNDied: 1-Jan-2010Location of death: Memphis, TN [1]Cause of death: Stroke
Gender: MaleReligion: Methodist [2]Race or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: PoliticianParty Affiliation: Democratic
Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Lt. Governor of Tennessee, 1971-2007
Military service: US Army (WWII)
[2] Braden United Methodist Church, Mason, TN. Wife: Marcelle Ann Morton (m. 31-Dec-1941, d. 7-Jun-2004, two sons)Son: John Shelton Wilder, Jr. ("Shelton")Son: David Morton Wilder University: BS Agriculture, University of Tennessee Law School: Memphis State University Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee (1971-2007) Tennessee State Senate 26th (1966-2007) Tennessee State Senate 26th (1958-60) Tennessee State Official Fayette County Court (1953-71) Longtown Supply Company Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Freemasonry Shriners Tennessee Bar Association 1957 Tennessee Cotton Ginner's Association Stroke 27-Dec-2009 Copyright ©2025
Wife: Marcelle Ann Morton (m. 31-Dec-1941, d. 7-Jun-2004, two sons)Son: John Shelton Wilder, Jr. ("Shelton")Son: David Morton Wilder
University: BS Agriculture, University of Tennessee Law School: Memphis State University
Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee (1971-2007) Tennessee State Senate 26th (1966-2007) Tennessee State Senate 26th (1958-60) Tennessee State Official Fayette County Court (1953-71) Longtown Supply Company Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Freemasonry Shriners Tennessee Bar Association 1957 Tennessee Cotton Ginner's Association Stroke 27-Dec-2009
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