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George W. Wilson (1843–1900) was a Commissioner of Internal Revenue at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the United States.[1][2]

Life and career

Wilson was born on September 13, 1843 in Preble County, Ohio.[2]

During the American Civil War, Wilson became a private in the Union Army as part of the Fifty-fouth Ohio Volunteer Infantry at the age of eighteen. He left the army at the end of the war as a first lieutenant.[2]

In 1866, Wilson began to practice law. In 1969, Wilson began working for the Internal Revenue Service where he served in various positions. He eventually became head of the IRS.[2]

Wilson served as IRS Commissioner from March 1, 1899 to November 27, 1900.[1]

Wilson died on November 27, 1900 in Washington, D.C.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Previous IRS Commissioners (1862-1955)". Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved May 4, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e Biographical Encyclopedia of the United States. American Biographical Publishing Company. 1901. p. 16 – via Google Books.


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