David K. Wilson

David K. Wilson
Born(1919-06-15)June 15, 1919
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedMay 20, 2007(2007-05-20) (aged 87)
Nashville, Tennessee
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
EducationVanderbilt University
Harvard Business School
OccupationsBusinessman
Philanthropist
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Anne Potter
  • Paula R. Wilson
ChildrenPatrick Wilson (dead)
Justin P. Wilson
William Wilson
Blair Wilson
Parent(s)Charles P. Wilson
Florence Moss Wilson
RelativesJustin Potter (father-in-law)

David K. Wilson (1919–2007) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the Chairman of the Cherokee Equity Corporation, a privately held insurance corporation, as well as Genesco (NYSEGCO), a publicly traded footwear corporation. Additionally, he became one of Tennessee's largest philanthropists, focusing on his alma mater, Vanderbilt University, but also other colleges, schools and museums. He was also a major donor and decision-maker within the Republican Party.