Yvonne S. Wilson
Appearance
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Yvonne S. Wilson | |
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Member of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Preceded by | Mary Groves Bland |
Succeeded by | Kiki Curls |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
In office 1999–2005 | |
Preceded by | Lloyd Daniel |
Succeeded by | Jonas Hughes |
Personal details | |
Born | Yvonne Delores Starks March 22, 1929 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | October 14, 2019 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
James Wilson
(m. 1947; died 2008) |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Educator |
Yvonne Delores Starks Wilson (March 22, 1929 – October 14, 2019) was a Democratic politician from Missouri. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2]
Biography
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln University in elementary education in 1950, and a Master of Arts degree in sociology from University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1971. She served in the Kansas City school district for 35 years as a teacher, principal, and Director of Elementary Education.
She was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in a special election in 1999. She served in that body through 2002. In 2004, she was first elected to the Missouri State Senate. She served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Education
- General Laws
- Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families
- Joint Committee on Education
References
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (Oct 14, 2019). "Yvonne Wilson, longtime Missouri state lawmaker, dies at 90". Retrieved Oct 17, 2019.
- ^ Yvonne Starks Wilson-obituary
External links
- Missouri Senate - Yvonne Wilson official government website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Yvonne Wilson
Categories:
- 1929 births
- 2019 deaths
- Politicians from Kansas City, Missouri
- Missouri Democrats
- Missouri state senators
- Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
- Lincoln University (Missouri) alumni
- University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni
- Women state legislators in Missouri
- Educators from Missouri
- Missouri politician stubs