John Shelton Wilder

Politician

1921 – 2010

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Who was John Shelton Wilder?

John Shelton Wilder was an American politician who was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 2007, possibly the longest time anyone has served as Lieutenant Governor or a similar position in the history of the United States. He was a Tennessee state senator from 1959 to 1961 and again from 1967 to 2009.

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Born
Jun 3, 1921
Mason
Also known as
  • John Wilder
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Tennessee
Died
Jan 1, 2010
Memphis

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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