Phil Wilson (Texas politician)
| Samuel Philip "Phil" Wilson | |
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| 106th Texas Secretary of State | |
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In office July 1, 2007 – July 6, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | John Roger Williams |
| Succeeded by | Hope Andrade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1967 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kristen Kincaid Wilson |
| Residence |
Austin, Travis County Texas, USA |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Non-denominational Christian |
Samuel Philip "Phil" Wilson (born October 5, 1967) was the Texas Secretary of State, the state's chief elections officer, from 2007 to 2008. He was appointed effective July 1, 2007, by Republican Governor Rick Perry. Wilson was the 106th person to hold the position and the fifth individual to have served since Perry assumed the governorship in December 2000. On June 11, 2008, Wilson announced his resignation, effective July 6, to "pursue other opportunities." Wilson became senior vice president for public affairs for Luminant, an electric energy company.
Wilson was succeeded as Secretary of State by San Antonio businesswoman Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, a previous Perry appointee to the Texas Transportation Commission. Wilson was preceded in the office by John Roger Williams, a businessman from Weatherford, who also stated in his resignation announcement that he intended to "pursue other opportunities". Wilson was previously Perry's deputy chief of staff. Perry personally swore Wilson into office as Secretary of State.
In addition to handling election matters, the Secretary of State is the governor's liaison with Mexico and the state's officer of . The office serves as the formal repository for official and business records, publishes government rules and regulations, and attests to the governor’s signature on official documents. As secretary of state, Wilson continued to serve as Perry's designee on the Texas Enterprise Fund ($185 million) and the Emerging Technology Fund ($200 million). He also led the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism. "Phil’s new role will allow my office to coordinate with the Office of Secretary of State in a seamless way to expand trade, economic development, emerging technology initiatives in the private sector and higher education, and workforce development," Perry said in a 2007 press release.
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