Joseph S. Wilson

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Joseph S. Wilson
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16th & 18th Commissioner of the General Land Office
In office
February 23, 1860 – March 16, 1861
Preceded by Samuel Axley Smith
Succeeded by James M. Edmunds
In office
September 1, 1866 – February 4, 1871
Preceded by James M. Edmunds
Succeeded by Willis Drummond
Personal details
Born Ireland
Died Washington, D.C.

Joseph Shields Wilson was an immigrant from Ireland to the United States who held positions in the United States Department of the Treasury and United States Department of the Interior.

Biography

Joseph Shields Wilson was born in Ireland and settled in the District of Columbia at an early age. He became a Messenger in the Department of the Treasury, and then a clerk.[1] With the organization of the Department of the Interior in 1849, he became Chief Clerk of the General Land Office. He was appointed Commissioner of the General Land Office 1860-1861 and then again 1866-1871.[1] His brother, John Wilson was also commissioner.[1]

Wilson died in Washington, D.C.[1]

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Commissioner of the General Land Office
1860-1861
Succeeded by
James M. Edmunds
Preceded by Commissioner of the General Land Office
1866-1871
Succeeded by
Willis Drummond