Myron H. Wilson | |
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Born |
Myron Henry Wilson, Jr. September 9, 1887 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 1962 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
(aged 74)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater |
Sheffield Scientific School Yale University |
Occupation | Businessman, insurance executive |
Known for | Owner of the Cleveland Indians, 1952 to 1956 |
Myron Henry "Mike" Wilson, Jr. (September 9, 1887 – August 19, 1962) was the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians of the American League from 1952 through 1956. He was a native of Cleveland. In 1952, Wilson purchased the Ellis Ryan's share of the franchise to become president and principal owner. In 1956, Wilson and other minority shareholders sold the Indians to William R. Daley.
He died in 1962 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio after a one-month hospitalization. He was 74.