Malcolm Wilson (governor)
| Malcolm Wilson | |
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| 50th Governor of New York | |
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In office December 18, 1973 – December 31, 1974 |
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| Lieutenant | Warren M. Anderson (acting) |
| Preceded by | Nelson Rockefeller |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Carey |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1959 – December 18, 1973 |
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| Governor | Nelson Rockefeller |
| Preceded by | George DeLuca |
| Succeeded by | Warren M. Anderson (acting) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County, 1st district |
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In office January 1, 1945 – December 31, 1958 |
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| Preceded by | Christopher H. Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Christian H. Armbruster |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County, 5th district |
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In office January 1, 1939 – December 31, 1944 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur J. Doran |
| Succeeded by | Christopher H. Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Malcolm Wilson February 26, 1914 New York City |
| Died | March 13, 2000 (aged 86) New Rochelle, New York |
| Resting place |
Gate of Heaven Cemetery Hawthorne, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine McCloskey |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1943-1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant, Junior Grade (JG) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Charles Malcolm Wilson (February 26, 1914 – March 13, 2000) was 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 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 Tappan Zee Bridge was renamed in Wilson's honor. There is also a park in Yonkers, New York named for him.
Wilson was born in New York City into a Roman Catholic family of Irish and Scottish extraction. He had three siblings. His father, Charles H. Wilson, was a patent attorney who unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the State Assembly in 1912. His mother, Agnes, was a Republican activist and local party leader. The family moved to Yonkers, New York when Wilson was eight, and Wilson continued to reside there after he began his career.
After graduating from Fordham Preparatory School in 1929 at only 15 years of age, Wilson earned a bachelor's degree from Fordham University in 1933 at age 19 and a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1936 at age 22. Wilson was admitted to the bar and joined the White Plains, New York firm that would eventually become known as Kent, Hazzard, Jaeger, Greer, Wilson, and Fay. Wilson practiced law at this firm for his entire career, and was made a partner in 1946.
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