Robert A. Wilson | |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Robert Archer Wilson Jr. June 9, 1913 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
Died |
March 31, 2003 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 89)
Spouse | Floy Leigh Lawton (m. 1941; died 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Education |
University of Virginia (BS) University of Arizona (MEd, PhD) |
Robert Archer Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1913 – March 31, 2003) was an American business and civic leader from Richmond, Virginia. He was a name partner of the advertising agency Cargill, Wilson & Acree and served as its president and as chair of its executive committee.[1] He was a member of the Richmond Charter Commission, which drafted the city's City Manager Charter in 1948. He was elected to City Council and later vice-mayor. He was president of the Richmond Jaycees and served on the boards of visitors of the Richmond Professional Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), including periods as rector of both.[2][3] In 1983, at its spring commencement, VCU presented him with its Edward A. Wayne Medal, recognizing outstanding contributions or exemplary service to the university.[4][5]
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- ↑ "D.D.B. Moves Into Southeast by Acquiring Agency". The New York Times. May 25, 1971. p. 63. https://www.nytimes.com/1971/05/25/archives/ddb-moves-into-southeast-by-acquiring-agency.html. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ↑ Buckman, Jenifer V. (April 4, 2003). "Member of city's first council dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123661209/. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Ad Executive Is VCU Rector, As Wilson Succeeds Hunton". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 2, 1970. p. B4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123665751/. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Learn from history, keep values flexible, VCU grads advised". The Roanoke Times. May 15, 1983. p. B6. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123664276/. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ↑ Robertson, Gary (May 15, 1983). "3,000 at VCU told to continue learning search". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. C1, C4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123664489/. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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