Senator Archibald C. Wilson View All Years

Senator Fellows, from a special committee, submitted the following report and moved its adoption:

MR. PRESIDENT—Your committee appointed to draft resolutions in commemoration of the life, character and services of Archibald C. Wilson, beg leave to submit the following report:

ARCHIBALD C. WILSON.

A former member of this body, representing the Fortieth district, composed of the counties of Allamakee and Fayette, during the Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second General Assemblies, was born in the village of Warwick, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, December 17th, 1857; died at Oelwein, Iowa, February 12th, 1917.

His father was born in Ireland and his mother in Scotland. He acquired his education in the common and high schools of Warwick and Watford, Ontario. At the age of sixteen he accepted a position in a general store at Watford and after two years he started to learn the drug business.

In 1877 he moved to Oelwein, where he resided up to the time of his death. After being engaged for three years as clerk in a drug store, he purchased an interest in the business, retaining that interest until 1892, when he sold out and established a drug and book store of his own. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Oelwein and was always prominently identified with the business interests of his city. Was appointed school director and twice elected to same position, serving for a period of eight years.

Senator·Wilson was appointed a member of Board of Pharmacy April, 1913, and elected Chairman the following year. Re-appointed April, 1916, and served up to the time of his death, filling the position with honor and credit. He was appointed a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association Boards of Pharmacy in 1915, being next in line for Chairman. Was Chairman of the committee on Elections in the Thirty-second General Assembly when the primary law was being considered and rendered most efficient service in securing the enactment of this important measure. He was known as a painstaking, careful and attentive legislator and one who always had the courage of his convictions. For nearly two score years he resided in the town of Oelwein, and was always identified in advancing the true interests and welfare of his home city. No one was more influential or held in greater esteem in his community and county than he.

On June 6th, 1885, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Darrah. There are two sons, Harry and Ralph, who have been associated with him in the A. C. Wilson Co. Drug store for a number of years. He is survived by Mrs. Wilson and the two sons. A true, noble man, a worthy citizen, a kind and exemplary husband and father has gone to his reward,

Resolved by the Senate of the State of Iowa that this memorial be entered on its journals and an engrossed copy thereof be transmitted to the family of the deceased.

A. M. FELLOWS.

B. W. NEWBERRY.

J. M. LINDLY.

The resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote.