Charles G. Wilson
Charles G. Wilson was an American financier and businessman.[1]
Career
When the New York Mining Stock Exchange and the National Petroleum Exchange were consolidated in 1883, Charles G. Wilson was elected president, and held the office until 1900.[2][3]
As of December 1894, he was serving as both President of the Board of Health, as well as President of the Consolidated Exchange.[4]
At the annual Consolidated Stock Exchange election on June 11, 1900, Mortimer H. Wagar defeated Wilson for the presidency of the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange. According to The New York Times, "the contest was the most closely fought in the history of the Exchange, the total number of votes cast being 793. The largest vote ever polled in a previous election was 628."[1] After Wilson's fifteen years as president, Wagar took over in 1900 with "a large majority of the members" supporting him, having polled 504 votes to 287.[3]
On May 29, 1902, he sent a letter to the editor of the Times, clarifying that he was not in fact in opposition to the then present administration of the Exchange, as reported prior.[5]
Personal life
As of 1894, he had apartments in Chelsea at 23rd Street.[4]
He was the stepfather of Mrs. A.E. Kofoed, who disappeared from her home in August 1899. Wilson asserted that she might have been kidnapped, as compared to suicide.[6]
His wife, Augusta J. Wilson, died on November 21, 1904. The funeral was held at her home on 94th Street in New York.[7]
Charles G. Wilson on February 9, 1929 married Helen L. Carmichel, daughter of Wiliam Carmichel of New York. Afterwards, the couple returned to Boston, where Wilson was active with the Founders Security Trust Company.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Consolidated Exchange; Closely Fought Election -- Mr. Wagar Displaces President Wilson., New York City: The New York Times, June 12, 1900
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ The Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York: Its History, Organization, Machinery and Methods. 1907.
- ^ a b Armstrong Nelson, Samuel (1907), The Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York: Its History, Organization, Machinery and Methods, p. 19-23, retrieved February 6, 2017
- ^ a b "Charles G. Wilson Seriously Ill". The New York Times. New York City, United States. December 19, 1894. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Charles G. Wilson's Position". The New York Times. New York City, United States. May 30, 1902. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Mrs. Koefoed Not Found". The New York Times. New York City, United States. September 1, 1899. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Obituaries". The New York Times. New York City, United States. November 22, 1904. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
- ^ "Wilson-Carmichel". The New York Times. New York City, United States. February 10, 1929. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
