Malcolm Wilson (politician)
Malcolm Wilson | |
|---|---|
| 50th Governor of New York | |
| In office December 18, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Lieutenant | Warren M. Anderson (acting) |
| Preceded by | Nelson Rockefeller |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Carey |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – December 18, 1973 | |
| Governor | Nelson Rockefeller |
| Preceded by | George DeLuca |
| Succeeded by | Warren M. Anderson (acting) |
| 6th Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Lee Waterfield |
| Succeeded by | John Cherberg |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1945 – December 31, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher H. Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Christian H. Armbruster |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1939 – December 31, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur J. Doran |
| Succeeded by | Christopher H. Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Malcolm Wilson February 26, 1914 New York City, US |
| Died | March 13, 2000 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Gate of Heaven Cemetery Hawthorne, New York |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Katherine McCloskey |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Fordham University (AB, LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Charles Malcolm Wilson (February 26, 1914 – March 13, 2000) was an American politician who served as the 50th governor of New York from December 18, 1973, to December 31, 1974. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1939 to 1958. He also served in the Navy during World War II. In 1958, he was elected the lieutenant governor of New York on the gubernatorial ticket with Nelson Rockefeller, and when they won he served as lieutenant governor until succeeding to the governorship after Rockefeller resigned. Wilson lost the 1974 gubernatorial election to Hugh Carey.
In 1994, the original Tappan Zee Bridge was renamed in Wilson's honor. There is also a park in Yonkers, New York named for him.